Beowulf is an epic that was told orally for centuries and finally written down by a monk in the tenth century. Its epic hero is Beowulf. Beowulf is a widespread hero. He is known for his many battles. He fought battles that not just any ordinary man could fight. Throughout these battles, Beowulf reveals symbolism. Symbolism, in this epic, is important to the reader. It gives the reader a completion to the background of an action or a characteristic. The epic hero, Beowulf, is symbolically revealed through the Anglo-Saxon's way of life, through the battle with Grendel, and the final battle with the dragon.
             Throughout history, the world has been made up of evil men. Some people say that every individual is born with evil in them. In Beowulf, the evil creatures are within the demons of Cain. The chief evil driven demon presented in Beowulf is Grendel. Grendel symbolizes the exact opposite of what the Anglo-Saxons moralized. Beowulf is the embodiment of what every Anglo-Saxon envied. Grendel is constantly angry and afraid, while Beowulf is fearless and loyal to his king. The Anglos told stories symbolizing their cultural ways. Anglos told stories of warriors fighting off evils to protect their society and morals. Most people fed off of these stories during this time. Anglo-Saxons envied and tried to mimic these heroic images. Beowulf is a prime symbolic image of an Anglo-Saxon during the eighth century.
             A true hero has the probability of being great, and they are highly valued by their fellow peers, through nobility, and great deeds. To be a true hero, one must have symbolic meaning behind ones actions. Beowulf is " an implicit symbolism of the conflict of a human genus with the powers of evil". Throughout most of Beowulf's life he strives to seek fame. He doesn't just take on challenges, he endures someone else's challenges. Beowulf's battles display courage and bravery. Victor...