Beowulf - Hero to his people

Beowulf: Hero of the Anglo-Saxons
The epic poem Beowulf describes one of the most heroic men to the Anglo-Saxons, the hero Beowulf. The Anglo-Saxons admired many of the different traits that Beowulf demonstrates throughout the story. The Anglo-Saxons view Beowulf as a hero because of his super strength, compassion, and willingness to die for his cause.
Beowulf is a hero in the eyes of the Anglo-Saxons because of his amazing almost super-human physical strength. He fought in many battles and returned victorious from all but his last. Beowulf’s strength is put on display, as he is able to kill Grendel with his bare hands by ripping off his arm. The author describes by saying, “hell’s captive caught in the arms Of him who of all the men on earth Was the strongest.” (363-365). Later when Beowulf is fighting Grendel's mother, who is seeking revenge on Beowulf for the death of her son, he is able to slay the horrible beast by slicing off her head with the giant’s sword t...