...Beowulf as an epic hero in Old English period are: heroism, courtesy, bravery, loyalty, leadership quality, military prowess, and generosity.
The most important quality of Beowulf that makes him an epic hero is his heroic quality. For instance, like a real hero, Beowulf was ready to travel a great distance to undertake dangerous tasks. When Hrothgar faced trouble from Grendel, like a real hero, Beowulf left his homeland (Geatland), killed the Grendel the monster and saved all. But Burton Raffel criticizes that the author does not give ample importance to Beowulf’s fight with monsters and dragons (Raffel xi... Beowulf Beowulf, an important work in Anglo Saxon period is based on the heroism of...