According to old British literature, Beowulf is one the earliest and longest epic poems. An epic hero is defined as a larger than life hero who embodies the values of a particular culture. Epic heroes are people that are known to have superior strength, have strong love for their people, are fearless of death, and are extremely honorable. In the poem, the hero Beowulf, is a seemingly invincible person with all of the extraordinary traits required of an epic hero. Beowulf is a perfect example of an epic hero who is an ideal figure because of his characteristics of his time.
Beowulf shows physical strength in the poem by defeating Grendel who was a man-eating demon. He fought Grendel with his bare hands to make the fight fair. Defeating Grendel’s