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Beowulf


An epic hero is a hero that reflects the value and the ideas of a society. An example of a wonderful epic hero would be Beowulf, but that's from my point of view. Beowulf always had a guide or guides to go with. His way was not always direct or clear. Beowulf is not a fool or perfected with superior physical strength.
The hero usually has a guide or guides. His men, have copious loyalty in him as he says goodbye, heads toward the dragon's cave for his next victory, after defeating Grendel's mother. The men desert him because they can see he cannot win. They do not feel that they are epic heroes and brave. That lets you know that they are not consistently ethical or true to their sense of fate. He fails in his last attempt to slay the dragon after all the dignity that he found in himself.
Beowulf's way is not direct or clear. He is not direct or clear when he's asking to face the monster alone in hand-to hand combat. Since the enemy uses no weapon, he......

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