What factors build up a hero? Is it strength? Is it wisdom? Or is it the courage to face death when others run away from terror? Beowulf, an epic story, describes the adventure of a marvelous king in Northern Europe, feared by the evil, who devoted his life to banish the claws of evil grasping on his people during the dark ages. In short, Beowulf was an epic hero because he confronted supernatural beings, held a personal power power, and presented the glorification of the heroic ideal. First of all, in the story, Beowulf was depicted as the final hope of humanity, who stood against any beings that harm the peace and harmony of his people. Grendel, a murderous creature banished by God, was wiping out Herot before Beowulf came upon and stopped