means that as humans we are not perfect. We all have weakness. In the poem The Iliad, Achilles was a strong, mighty, and powerful warrior. However his yearning for the blood of Hector ruined a family and made Achilles no better a man than he who killed his friend. Beowulf was a mighty warrior who fought for honor and glory, but Beowulf knew no limits to his battles and died a warriors’ death. Beowulf and Achilles share a common trait… Humanity. “ Heroism is the divine relation, in all
Sidney Bonner Mrs. DeSilva English 4 29 September 2015 Beowulf and Achilles What do you visualize when the words ‘epic hero’ is said? Readers whom have vast interest in tales of epic heroes that overcome the odds will find that Beowulf and the Iliad are two of the most riveting epics. Cumulatively, both Beowulf and the Iliad were based on the life difficulties that were faced during the eras they were written in, and the literature of their respected periods reflects that reality. Additionally
poems of “Beowulf” and “The Iliad”, the main characters, were the epic heroes. Both of these poems are about the story of how Beowulf and Achilles battled and killed people/creatures courageously. Beowulf was written in about 750, which is actually an estimated guess because no one really knows when or by whom Beowulf was written. The Iliad was written by Homer in about 700 B.C. Beowulf and Achilles are both epic heroes due to their bravery, their courage, and their nobleness. Although Beowulf and Achilles