A Hero in One Age Will be a Hero in Another

             Today a superhero's story may be told through a television series or even a comic book, but in the Anglo- Saxon era hero's story was told through an epic. The epic poem, Beowulf describes a heroic man who saves a village from an evil sea creature. By definition, a hero is one of exceptional quality. The heroic Beowulf holds many heroic characteristics, from physical strength to supernatural abilities. Set aside from other middle age hero's, Beowulf is very similar to today's modern hero.
             A hero, then or now must have great physical strength. Today's modern hero, Superman, is known for lifting vehicles and other unnaturally heavy objects. It requires great strength for a man to lift skyscrapers and other massive objects. Like Superman, Beowulf retained great strength. Beowulf was the only man alive at the time that had the strength to kill a monster as vicious as Grendel. For example, Beowulf's grip had the strength of thirty men and used his overwhelming grip to defeat Grendel. Beowulf's strength was another attribute of the Anglo-Saxon warrior hero, just as Superman's unrelenting strength and soaring abilities.
             Since the first hero, all heroes have been known for their good deeds and were also well respected by society. Superman and Beowulf, both are highly respected by the people of their time. Superman will immediately drop everything to fly across the world to save everyday people. Like Superman, Beowulf traveled a long distance to save the village from Grendel. Beowulf shows a great sense of compassion for the village. He really had no business with the villagers, yet he came to their rescue out of the goodness of his heart. Like Beowulf, Superman helps keep peace in the world. He is highly respected by the citizens for his kindness and selfless acts. Superman places his life in danger for complete strangers just as Beowulf does. By sacrificing their well being, both Beow...

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