Beowulf Positive Impact

Our beloved Beowulf passed away on the 19th day of October on the 789th year. At the young age of 79 he passed in his lovely castle just outside of Scandinavia. His death was the product of a fatal neck wound given to him by the malevolent dragon that terrorized our town. Luckily before his death he and his cousin Wiglaf brought the dragon to its own death saving our town once again. This was one of many and sadly his last great achievement. Throughout Beowulf’s life he achieved a multitude of glorious things. Whenever he was just a youngling barely out of his teens he joined the tribe of Geats and quickly rose through the ranks as one of the strongest. Around his twenties Beowulf was called on by the the king of the Danes, Sir. Hrothgar of

Heroes come in different shapes, sizes, and looks. Maybe someone you saw on the street one day was heroic for saving someone’s life in a car accident. A hero to me is someone who can be brave in situations that aren’t so safe, and take a risk to make sure everyone is okay, no matter who

Beowulf accomplished what may be the most difficult of all challenges in today’s times, he was able to aid other countries in times of need and respectfully communicate with them as well. After hearing word of Grendel’s attack, Beowulf decided to sail to Denmark and help defend Hrothgar’s people. In doing so, Hrothgar praised Beowulf and vowed to him that there was to always be an alliance between the Geats and the Danes from that day, forward. Beowulf was also idolized for the great amount of riches he brought to his people. After defeating Grendel, Hrothgar indulged Beowulf in a tremendous amount of riches. Instead of keeping the generous reward for himself, he took the riches home and gave them over to his king, Higlac, in hopes that the gifts would benefit his people. Beowulf was designated the king of the Geats for 50 winters, and always went to great lengths to protect his people. When dangerous situations arose, he stepped up to the plate and defended his people, no matter what the cost. In his old age, Beowulf made the ultimate sacrifice. He battled the dragon, and eventually met face-to-face with death. As a leader, Beowulf sacrificed his life in protection of his people; his heroic sacrifice is the ultimate demonstration of how an epic hero defends their people and serves as a positive influence in their culture.

Everyone has their own idea of what a hero is and what a hero does. Most people think that guys like superman and batman are heroes because they have incredible superpowers and they are famous people who receive glory. Many people describe heroes as strong and indestructible people, however, heroes are actually not always famous and they are not always the way that society portrays them. In fact, most heroes are ordinary people who do extraordinary things and have notable traits for society to follow. Although heroes are mostly overlooked or misinterpreted by many people, a hero is always a courageous, selfless, and persistent person who has the determination to create change for the better.

Heroes are selfless and put others before themselves in dangerous situations. Such as on 9/11, when a call was given out for boats to come rescue people off the island of Manhattan, where the terror attacks happened, as pictured in “Boatlift” Vincent Ardillo after hearing the news told his wife, “I gotta do something.” This represents heroism because Ardillo is not thinking of how he will be impacted, but rather of the people who need help, as many other people with access to a boat did as well. Also, Ardillo could have stayed home and been safe, but chose to sacrifice his well being and comfort for others. Another hero would be Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, as Barton declared in a Civil War speech “I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” Barton distinguishes she could be hurt while helping the soldiers, however she does not dwell on the fact, deciding instead to carry on and make a difference despite the threat to health. This is heroic because Barton is putting others who cannot care for themselves and acknowledges she could be hurt, but does not let that get in the way of her reaching her goals. To sum up, heroes are everyday people who go out of their way to help others in need without the thought of payment.

Beowulf took it upon himself and accepted the task of killing Grendel “Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror/And quickly commanded a boat fitted out” (line 111-112). Beowulf heard how Grendel was killing kings Hrothgar men and knew no one could stop him but him and if he did he would be remember forever by them. Beowulf leaves his home to help people he does not even no “The young warrior Beowulf, a nobleman from the land of the Geats, travels to the kingdom of the Danes, where he saves the people of King Hrothgar by slaying the monster Grendel and his mother”. He comes to a land of sacred people and kills not just one beats but two he will forever be remember by them. Even after years Beowulf will still put his life on the line for the fame “In endless battles. I am old, now,/But I will Fight again, seek fame still/If the dragon hiding in his tower dares/to face me” (line 625-628).

A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and/or noble qualities. A hero doesn’t have to be a fictional character. Heroes can be found in the real world too. CNN Hero of 2014, Chad Pregracke is known as a hero. This is because he is highly self sacrificing when it comes down to keeping the Earth clean. Odysseus, from the epic poem “The Odyssey”, is known as a hero also. The reasoning behind this is because on his way back home to Ithaca, he overcomes many obstacles and shows many traits while doing this. Chad Pregracke and Odysseus both display a number of heroic qualities.

A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, according to Dictionary.com. Adam Brown and his wife, Kelley Brown, dealt with a broad spectrum of difficulties in their relationship that most people never have to face in their lifetime. Though they faced their fair share of hardships, Kelley and Adam overcame each one and became heroes in the novel, Fearless, by Eric Blehm. Kelley was a true hero from the moment she met Adam Brown. After falling in love with him, Kelley found out that Adam had a drug problem that he was working to overcome.

A hero can be viewed differently in many eyes. Author and lecturer Joseph Campbell, has correlated a hero as usually being a male, often of lowly birth, but with special powers or a higher birthright, the hero doesn’t know about. Also, the hero parents are often dead, absent, or uncaring, and the hero is judged by the actions he takes and the way he reacts and relates to people. In the opinions of others, a hero is also a person admired for bravery, great achievements, abilities or good qualities and is regarded as a role model. A hero is also, admired for having done something very courageous or having succeeded in something great. In literature, the hero is the main character of a story, play, or movie. In the textbook, The Norton Anthology

Beowulf’s heroic journey began with his going to help the Scyldings, and it ended with his returning to Geatland. In his journey, he kills a giant named Grendel, he kills Grendel’s mother, and he kills a fiery dragon and in the process dies.

Showing heroism and unmatched fearlessness , Beowulf manages to avoid death and end Grendel's mother's life once and for all and her minion lake beasts, and in the process and defeating the fiend, he beheads the matriarch to boast as a trophy to the people of Hrothgar. This may be a sign of greed for fame because this act was completely pointless and selfish. He wanted to do this just to make himself feel like more of a King, he wanted the attention of every body focused on him and he wanted the glory of being the master monster slayer. In the final battle against the massive dragon, the readers see the same Beowulf just decades later. Beowulf only takes a handful of men with him to the sight of the battle, and before the battle he boasts for the final time. In an act of brave stupidity, Beowulf tells his soldiers that he would enter the dragon's hideout alone, knowing the danger that awaits

“...Heard how Grendel filled nights with horror And quickly commanded a boat fitted out, Proclaiming that he’d go to that famous king,...” (36). Beowulf went to the King confidently, he wasn’t intimidated and he didn’t back down because he is brave. By him having those heroic attributes, he made the story different by actually going to fight rather than “fleeing.” He chose 14 of the strongest and bravest men he could find and went to find

He is a kind and generous king for 50 years when a thief wakes up a seeping dragon by taking a gem studded trophy. The dragon destroys Geatland. At this point of the poem Beowulf blames himself for this tragedy, thinking he must have somehow broken God’s law. The hero’s final encounter with the dragon evokes a heroic approach to fate. Though he recognizes his time is finished and he will not make it through the battle with the dragon, he courageously embraces his duty to protect the kingdom, sacrificing his life to save them.

Beowulf recognized that he possessed an unusual ability, strength that would enable him to do things that ordinary men could not do. Instead of using his strength for his personal good, he uses it for the good of his country. In defeating his country’s enemies, he made it a safe place to live and helped it to prosper. When he saw another country across the sea facing the dangers of Grendel and Grendel’s mother, he volunteered his service to a king who was unable to subdue them. Knowing his strength, he fights unarmed against a terrible monster and succeeds. Even more frightening is his venture into the murky waters and the depths of hell to fight the mother of Grendel. Showing no fear or cowardice, he bravely faces dangers with no thought of himself. Beowulf is proud of his accomplishment, but he is justified, for he has done something no one else has dared to do. He saw evil and danger in Grendel and his mother, and he destroyed them. Just as soldiers of today go to faraway countries to give them peace, so Beowulf does this for Hrothgar and his country. He was given valuable gifts and that praise was heaped upon him, but he had placed his life in danger. It is uncertain whether he offered his services because he longed for more glory or whether he wanted to go to Hrothgar’s country to repay Hrothgar for the help that Hrothgar had given to Beowulf’s father in the past. Beowulf does what a true hero does when he sees someone in need; he goes to their aid. Even when he was old and ill, he still wanted to be of service to his country and once again put his life in peril. Although he died as a result of the battle, he put his country before his own well-being. Only as he lay dying, did he make a request that his life might be remembered. He asked that his remains might be buried on a cliff overlooking the sea. He asks Wiglaf to construct a barrow on the coast that would be visible to

In our life we always need someone super hero to help us in difficult situations but this is not just happened in fairy tales also in real life. We have seen ,listened and read a lot of heroes and their stories such as in television, radio and books. According to Oxford Dictionary, hero is defined as" a person who has good act, noble achievements and great qualities."This word comes from Latin . Oprah Winfrey and Angelina Jolie who believed in their duty to help poor people underprivileged, and sick people .The hero demonstrates humanitarian and giving generosity without waiting a give back from others.