Have you ever wondered what a literary hero is and why we have to learn about it? Well, a literary hero is a character who is recognized with great courage and power. Bilbo Baggins, Beowulf, and Sir Gawain are all literary heroes but in different ways. The three stories, The Hobbit, Beowulf, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and portray similar connections by becoming great heroes. In The Hobbit, Bilbo, the main character, is seen small, weak, and worthless in the first part of the story. “Let’s have no argument. I have chosen Mr. Baggins and that ought to be enough for all of you. If I say he is a Burglar, a Burglar he is, or will be when the time comes. There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. You may (possibly) all I live to thank me yet.” The explanation for the quote is, Bilbo did not want to help and become the burglar and at that moment the dwarves begin to become skeptical of Bilbo. As time progresses Bilbo, survives a lot of atrocious tests to get what he and the other dwarves want, the gold and to make Thorin the king. Bilbo Baggins also faces the Smaug and help them win back the Mountain. That is what makes Bilbo a great hero.…show more content… Beowulf suppresses all of the obstacles he takes as if he was immortal. Beowulf has all the skills and talent to overcome all. “Beowulf got ready, donned his war-gear, indifferent to death; his mighty, hand-forged, fine-webbed mail would soon meet with the menace underwater. It would keep the bone-cage of his body safe: [His helmet] was a beaten gold, princely headgear hooped and hasped by a weapon-smith who had worked wonders. The quote is describing Beowulf preparing for the battle with Grendel’s mother. Throughout the story examples are given about Beowulf courage and extraordinary strength which makes him a great