Beowulf is an Epic Hero because he is a great and noble warrior who fights for the good of others. He is also a brave and courageous hero who is not afraid to face danger. He is also very loyal to his friends, family, and country.
Beowulf lived in a time when most people were pagan, meaning they worshiped many gods and goddesses. A pagan religion is polytheistic, meaning that there are many gods and goddesses. Beowulf was raised in this type of religious belief system. However, by the end of his life he became Christianized (converted from paganism to Christianity).
Beowulf has been described as the greatest warrior of his time. The Geats, where he comes from, have never seen anyone like him before. In fact, one of Beowulf’s earliest accomplishments was killing a monster called Grendel who was terrorizing the Danes. This shows that Beowulf had already gained a reputation for being very strong and brave even at a young age.
Later on in his life, Beowulf makes another heroic journey to fight another monster named Grendel’s mother. This monster kills many people every night, so they are afraid to go outside at night because they do not know if they will survive or not. Beowulf goes there alone to fight her, but she almost kills him until he manages to kill her instead by stabbing her with his sword through her neck (Lang). This shows that Beowulf is willing to risk his own life in order to save those around him who cannot help themselves (Lang).
