'Heroism and Courage in Beowulf'

'How do you know someone is a hitman? Or what their strengths and weaknesses argon? Well we stop find the answers to both of those questions in Seamus Heaneys translation of Beowulf. some may call that Beowulf was retri plainlyive an dictatorial fool who craved glory, while others index say that his bendions were those of a true ace. through knocked forth(p) the story, we read well-nigh Beowulfs fights with non just Grendel, more thanover likewise Grendels acquire. Those two monstrosities were no easy trade union movement for Beowulf, alone he restrained disappointed them both. Then we gibe as he becomes ruler of his abilitydom, he mustiness brass section an even great threat, a dragon. So after terrorizing hos ground side, Beowulf decides to fight this dragon. except this time Beowulf does not make it out with his life. He still defeated the beast, alone the beast also defeated him. So, are those traits of a hero, or are they just greedy and ill-concei ved? In Seamus Heaneys translation of Beowulf, in that location are umteen a(prenominal) traits of a hero that are pictured through the point of reference of Beowulf. \nBeowulf made many decisions that give him qualities of a hero in his story. One act that stuck out to me was when he decides to hunt bulge Grendels mother. We must remember that he is not shortly in his male monarchdom, he is fighting for a king that is not his own. So Beowulf does not have to do anything he doesnt want to do. after(prenominal) Grendels mother attacks Heorot, Beowulf states to Hrothgar, So climb my lord, sand permit us flat set off on the track of this troll-dam.(Heaney l.1390-92). This shows that not save does Beowulf want to go after Grendels mother, but that he is urgent about it. Beowulf wants to get out there ripe(p) away and hold down this monster. forthwith doing this for your own king is one thing, but taking this exercise for another king is even more honorable. \nBeowulf is not save honorable in battle and glory, but he is also a actually respectable man. afterward he lands at the shore of the Danes, there was guard who watched their s...'