I can say that the "The Oath of the Horatii" which is by Jacques-Louis David shows that heroic actions were SIGNS or MARKS OF MASCULINITY. "The Oath of the Horatii" is actually a painting made by Jacques-Louis David, a French artist and this was done in the year 1784. Hope this helps.
B! Beowulf fights only one against Grendel, not three (:
Paints,Charcoal, pastels, and are all types of A.PAINT that artist used to work with