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Brave and noble, the aging Beowulf cannot be satisfied by his own heroic deeds of the past. ... Yet he clings to his former glory, and Beowulf fights his last battle; fought mainly for the sake of proving his worth to himself. Though the epic hero Beowulf is without envy, he does possess the equally destructive trait of pride: it is his abundance of hubris, not old age, that will eventually lead to his demise.
Beowulf’s recognition of his own self-importance is evident long before he kills Grendel. ... It is unnecessary of Beowulf to so blatantly state these conquests to the people of Heorot, for they are already aware of his successes and regard him as a skillful warrior. This speech made by Beowulf in the mead-hall serves as reassurance, only to himself,
that he will be able to defeat the evil Grendel. Beowulf is not an arrogant fighter, for he is willing and accepting of death as an end to a battle with his enemy:
“If the battle takes me,
send back the breast-webbing that Weland fashioned and Hrethel gave me to
Lord Hygelac.
Approximate Word count = 883
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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