The Becoming Of An Epic Hero - 1240 Words

Emilio Mencia Miss Sibbach English IV 10 December,2014 The Becoming Of an Epic Hero Beowulf became the epic hero he was, from his will for his love to succeed, his strength to never give up even if it meant death .He existed trying to become like his father or even to surpass him. He defeated the dragon and his pride lead him to his death, but he saved so many lives before his inevitable demise. He gave his life for what he believed in, for honor, pride and for his people. Which in turn creates the next hero, Wiglaf who served Beowulf willing to give his life for him, and in the end he defeated the dragon alongside his hero and master Beowulf. Grendel stood as the first monster Beowulf fought with. Beowulf believed in fighting his oppents the way his opponents fought him, if his opponents had no weapons, he didn’t use any, if his opponents used weapons he did too. Beowulf believed that his strength matched Grendel’s and wanted to fight him without weapons and naked. The Danes before getting Beowulf, the townspeople offered Grendel offerings so he would kill, but he rejected it. â€Å"Beowulf summons even greater strength and rips Grendel’s arm completely out of its socket† (Beowulf 51).Beowulf left Grendel to baldy wounded, and Grendel died. Beowulf in this fight shows that he can defeat and isn’t scared of anything, he almost seems to exist as a god, and no normal man could have done what he did. â€Å"The narrator mentions that the trophy arm, which seems to be made of â€Å"barbedShow MoreRelatedThe Battle Of The Epic Of Gilgamesh931 Words   |  4 Pagesthis column, with Enkiduâ₠¬â„¢s injury being a clear indication of what is undoubtedly going to happen later in the poem. Column VI of the Epic of Gilgamesh begins with Enkidu seeking reassurance and support from Gilgamesh in the lack of a God’s presence. 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