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Hero pt. 2 - Leanne White

In a previous blog post, I talked about how we can see Beowulf is a hero based on how he is written. Now, I want to talk about what kind of hero he might be. Before, I compared his Anglo-Saxon description with a Greek description of a hero. He is a hero because He is honourable and accomplished, written as a boastful and arrogant character. He could be seen as a Christian hero. This makes sense when you look at his characteristics. The characteristics of Beowulf are like that of "heroes" in the Bible, and are characteristics based on Scripture.

 I commented on Hailey Morgan and Rachael Gregson's post.

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  1. Emmett BryantMarch 1, 2021 at 4:39 PM

    Yes indeed, Beowulf is the hero. The thing about stories though, is that anyone can be made into a hero if they are portrayed the right way. So was Beowulf truly a hero with good intentions? It doesn't matter, he's described and applauded in the story as if he is one. Not saying he did not behave as a hero, but I always like to wonder.

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  2. Addison ZandaMarch 1, 2021 at 10:54 PM

    There's definitely different viewpoints as to how Beowulf may or may not be a hero. From my perspective, I believe he is one. Take the fight in the beginning of the story. It shows a strong relation to David and Goliath. Beowulf travels to take down a beast that wrecked a society as if that demon controlled so many people. Beowulf possessed a strong amount of strength and leadership that allowed people to him as a fearless warrior, hero.

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  3. Micah PowersMarch 2, 2021 at 8:46 AM

    I definitely see him as a hero but I am struggling to see if he is indeed a hero fighting for his own honor or for monetary gain. I would love to have a deeper conversation regarding that. I understand it is a well set tradition for a hero to receive gifts but the way he recalls the receiving of gifts in and around lines 2130-2170 sounds mildly too focused upon them. would love some insight.

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