Throughout the poem, the author allows the reader to see, in action, the true workings of heroes. Men and women who cast aside their own personal needs and desires for the better of others. During this time society sustained a strong honor. The actions that an individual preserved over their lifetime was the title by which they were known to the rest of the land, both good and bad. There are many requirements of a …showed first 75 words of 2660 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2660 total…A person who upholds these qualities is truly a hero and a great example for all of mankind to look up to. Discovering throughout this view of methods how an epic poem is told and what makes an epic hero. Using an example of Beowulf greatly supports the idea that through the ages, the criteria for a Hero, or how the story containing a Hero is written has not and more likely will never change.