Being strong is a sign of stability, however, Beowulf is unbelievably strong. Beowulf has many moments in which he showcases his strength, one example is shown when he rips off Grendel’s arm and inevitably kills him. As shown in Beowulf, “The monster's whole / body was in pain, a tremendous wound / appeared on his shoulder. Sinews split / and the bone-lappings burst. Beowulf was granted / the glory of winning; Grendel was driven / under the fen-banks, fatally hurt, / to his desolate lair.” (814-820). His superhuman strength is what makes him a formidable hero and gains him a following. In addition, he slays a dragon by himself and a sea monster. He defeated more monsters than any other hero of this time, which placed him on a pedestal for the greatest of heroes. His strength is represented through his various acts of perseverance and confidence, and this strength is what makes him seem like a more capable leader and a hero to the Anglo-Saxon
Being strong is a sign of stability, however, Beowulf is unbelievably strong. Beowulf has many moments in which he showcases his strength, one example is shown when he rips off Grendel’s arm and inevitably kills him. As shown in Beowulf, “The monster's whole / body was in pain, a tremendous wound / appeared on his shoulder. Sinews split / and the bone-lappings burst. Beowulf was granted / the glory of winning; Grendel was driven / under the fen-banks, fatally hurt, / to his desolate lair.” (814-820). His superhuman strength is what makes him a formidable hero and gains him a following. In addition, he slays a dragon by himself and a sea monster. He defeated more monsters than any other hero of this time, which placed him on a pedestal for the greatest of heroes. His strength is represented through his various acts of perseverance and confidence, and this strength is what makes him seem like a more capable leader and a hero to the Anglo-Saxon