Beowulf Beowulf is about a man, that is brave, loyal and will risk his life to protect and save other’s lives before lives before his. That is why Beowulf is a heroic figure in my eyes. Anyone willing to put others lives before theirs deserves to be praised as a God like figure. Beowulf symbolizes Bravery, Strength and a true hero. The dragon symbolizes death. Grendel symbolizes everyday obstacles because he attacked so much. Last is grendel's mother symbolizes a once and a lifetime tragedies you have to overcome. Some ways Hollywood Entertainment changes a lot of scenes in the movie just to make to the movie more interesting and approachable to watch. Honestly in my opinion is very dumb, I personally hate when scenes that are changed