The characteristics of a hero are super human strength, higher power, larger than life, noble, darkness, important events from culture, light, courage, and a quest. All of this will conclude to portray many traits of a hero.
grief of her dead child fuels Grendel’s mother. The cave in which they dwell symbolises the dark world of resentful outcasts and the monsters’ relationship to Cain. This home also acts as a sanctuary from a world that views them as evil. Grendel and his mother’s actions and surroundings symbolically reveal the impulsiveness, morality, and potentially
choose as I liked, So I could bring his riches to you, my ruler, And prove… my love”(2147-2149). He fights for his king’s benefit and awards all monies and treasures gained in battle to his royalty. Considering Beowulf’s life was nearly lost against Grendel’s mother, Beowulf’s actions are very revealing about his true feelings for the king as is Luttrell’s display of great loyalty to his team and country. He lives by the SEAL mantra “I will never quit… my Nation expects me to be physically harder and
Grendels mother and the third battle involves a fire breathing dragon. The nameless dragon abducts jewels and treasures and begins to attack Geats. Beowulf, the determined hero knows what he has to do. The hero asks of his men to accompany him on his journey. Beowulf has his men stand by but demands that no one can help him. “And then he who’d endured dozens of desperate battles, who’d stand boldly while swords and shields clashed, the best of kings, saw huge stone arches and felt the heat of the dragons
As Samwise is loyal to Frodo through his journey, Wiglaf is faithful to Beowulf until the very end. Just as Samwise had his moment reminding Frodo to continue to move forward, Wiglaf did the same with his attempt to urge others to not abandon Beowulf. Wiglaf also did his best to inspire Beowulf