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Examples Of Valor In Beowulf

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Beowulf has many qualities that make him a hero. Of those qualities, loyalty and valor are most prominent. The entire poem of Beowulf shows how loyal Beowulf is. Before his fight with Grendel, Beowulf states that he does not want to disappoint his king by using weapons to fight Grendel. He would rather use his hands to kill a monster than to use his weapons. Near the end of the epic, Beowulf’s kingdom is under the attack of a dragon. Beowulf is loyal to his subjects, so he goes to fight the dragon, even though he knows his chances of survival are not high. Beowulf is a very loyal warrior, subject, and king. Beowulf demonstrates valor throughout the entire poem of Beowulf. In the beginning, he sets sail to go to King Hrothgar’s kingdom. He
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