s;s names to show that he was not motivated by glory. He also portrayed himself as a compassionate man because he "spared all citizens who sought pardon" (WRW 56).
             The Romans put forth their faith and support in Augustus and continually gave him bigger and better titles. After he ended the Roman civil wars, the senate voted him the name Augustus, which means "exalted." Augustus refused to name himself a dictator of Rome and called himself princeps civitatis, or "First Citizen of the State." He was eventually given full tribunician power along with the titles of prince, chief priest of the state, and emperor. The people believed he was there to restore the traditions of their Roman ancestors. The Romans even came to view him as a God.
             Beowulf possessed the same loyalty to his homeland that Augustus did and always put the welfare of the Geats ahead of his own. He was described as a "formidable champion" and having "heroic bearing and appearance" (Beowulf 32) and "vast strength" (Beowulf 36). It was also said that "no other man...was a better fighter or more deserving of a kingdom" (Beowulf 47) than Beowulf. Beowulf was also similar to Augustus in his ability to tell people how great he was without bragging. Beowulf merely stated the facts and did not leave out the slightest detail about what great things he accomplished. Hrothgar, king of the Danes, declared that Beowulf "[carried] all [his] great strength...with prudence and humility" (Beowulf 67). Not only did he embody all the great qualities of a strong fighter that can protect his countrymen, he was also said to be "matur
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