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Every epic hero possesses certain heroic characteristics. Beowulf possesses many of these heroic qualities, which allows for him to be described as an epic hero. An epic hero is most commonly described as: possessing superhuman strength, performing brave or heroic acts, and involved with supernatural beings. Beowulf also has a reverence for God which aids in his ability to overcome his enemies, “And may the Divine Lord in His wisdom grant the glory of victory to whichever side He sees fit.” (47) When Beowulf encounters all three of the monsters, the outcome of the battle will determine the fate of many lives, the compassion Beowulf feels for a kingdom that isn’t even further represents Beowulf as an epic hero.
Examples of Beowulf’s superhuman feats of strength can be found almost every other page throughout the book, “…returned with marvelous tales about him: a thane, they declared, with the strength of thirty in the grip of each hand.” (27) Perhaps Beowulf’s......

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