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What makes a character from any form of literature an epic hero? The world of literature says it is high status of the character, the brave deed they commit, any long journeys they make, the formal speeches they give and saving a nation or people. Now who are these heroes? Achilles, Odysseus, Hercules, and King Arthur are among the list of epic heroes in literature. But one of the greatest epic hero is Beowulf. Beowulf is the protangonist of the ancient poem Beowulf. The story starts with the monster Grendel attacking the Danes. Beowulf, a Geat, enters the story to slay Grendel and later Grendel's vengeful mother. The poem end with the tragic death of Beowulf after he slay a dragon. Beowulf is an epic hero because he possesses all the characteristics of one, however the most evident of these characteristics are his amazing speeches, the gallant deeds he does, and willingness and ability to save nations and the people of those nations.
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