Literature Class of 2014
Fyffe Senior bloggers worked on Battle of the Royal Epics
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Beowulf: The Epic Hero
In my opinion, Beowulf is an archetype of an epic hero. Because Beowulf portrays bravery, strength, and loyalty, he is considered an epic hero, and many people look up to him. He shows his bravery by challenging the fearsome monster, Grendel, and stepping up to Grendel's mother. He also exemplifies his strength by ripping Grendel's arm off with his bare hands. Finally, Beowulf proves his loyalty to King Hrothgar and his people by defeating Grendel, just as he had planned to. In all, Beowulf is the perfect example of an epic hero.
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I agree with you, Nicole. I believe Beowulf is a perfect example of an epic hero because he wanted to help Hrothgar and his people. He did not expect a reward for killing Grendel. In the end, he just wanted Herot to be safe again for the warriors.
ReplyDeleteYou're right; Beowulf is a very good example of an epic hero. Out of all three epics I think Beowulf shows the most bravery, strength and loyalty. Beowulf was the only warrior who was brave enough to even try to defeat Grendel. I think he generally just wanted to help out the people of Herot and, he did not ask for reward, even though King Hrothgar's treasture was a great plus.
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