Question

The hero of an epic poem, such as Beowulf, normally embodies the ideals of conduct that are most valued by the culture in which the epic was composed. Write an essay in which you show how Beowulf embodies the ideals of conduct in the Anglo-Saxon culture. You should mention at least four of Beowulf’s virtues. For each one, cite the part or parts of the epic where the virtue is displayed.

Answer 1

It might be pointed out some virtues Beowulf entitled as an epic hero. For example, he was brave because he was able to face death in three different occasion fighting against monsters. He was fair, he fought Grendel with his on bare hand. Moreover, he might be seen as responsible due to the fact that he felt it was his command to help the Danes. Some other virtues might be mentioned such as ambition, loyalty and intelligence.