Beowulf: an Epic Hero Beowulf was written in the eighth century by an unknown author. The story is centered on Beowulf, the main character, who goes to Denmark to offer his assistance in fighting off, Grendel, the monster who has been haunting them. Beowulf most definitely proves to be a hero. His heroism is exemplified first when he kills Grendel, then Grendel’s mother, and finally the Red Dragon. The three characteristics of a hero …showed first 75 words of 926 total…

…showed last 75 words of 926 total…by his appearance through the eyes of his God(or at least how the people perceive God’s vision). The Lord sees Beowulf as good; therefore he is a hero. The Grendel family, as well as the dragon, is seen as abominations by the Lord, so they are evil. Heroes are ,therefore, nothing more than good-looking villains who possess social graces and yet, they still inspire us to be good. Therefore, Beowulf remains a hero.