Anglo Saxon and Modern Day Heroes(Beowulf)

Anglo Saxon and Modern Day Heroes
A hero is someone who performs an act of great courage no matter what the consequences may be. Anglo Saxon heroes were considered brave if they fought a sea monster or a dragon. Today’s heroes are considered heroic if they save someone from drowning or from a fire. Beowulf, an Anglo Saxon hero, has many heroic and brave qualities. A fireman, a modern day hero, possesses many of the same characteristics, but does not have the superhuman strength of Beowulf. Beowulf and a fireman differ in their strength, but they are similar in their devotion to duty and courage.
Although Beowulf and a fireman are both heroes, their strength and size are different. Beowulf has superhuman physical strength. He is said to have “the strength of thirty men in his mighty handgrip.” Beowulf dressed in full armor, was...