Beowulf was a great story filled with heroics, monsters and mothers. Beowulf is the complete and total epitome of what a true “man” should be, for he is: strong, brave, fearless and a great leader. He risked his life to fight off Grendel, even though the Grendel monster was not terrorizing his own town. Even though he was given plenty of gold and praise for his achievement, this does not take away from any of it in my eyes. He did not ask for any of the special gifts that he received for killing Grendel or his mother. After Beowulf returned to his home land he told the stories of his adventures to the people of his town and they couldn’t believe all that he had done. But Beowulf had one more task before he could die in peace. He must save his own town from a unrelenting dragon. The dragon had been stolen from and therefore attacked everything. Beowulf had to once again save the day, even though age had begun to take an effect on him. He fought and defeated the dragon, but at the price of his life. The dragon had bit him in the neck and as the dragon’s poison was coursing through Beowulf body, he told his story to the only comrade that would fight with him. Beowulf was the most courageous and honorable man that the world had ever seen and probably will ever see. He is what superman is in today’s culture.
