Beowulf Vs. Gawain

What would you say defines a hero? Is it super powers that they have? Or is it just the simple fact that
they are willing to risk their lives for us? By definition, Beowulf is a better hero than Gawain.

Beowulf has the ability to do things that other people can't. He shows this when he says,
"No one else could do what I mean to, here, no man but me could hope to defeat this
monster" (Beowulf 286-2880. Having no fear is the ability to do somethi...