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             The epic hero, Beowulf the Geat, shows many of qualities of a born leader. In this epic poem wrote by an unknown author he gains the loyalty and devotion of his men and defends good from evil. He is portrayed as almost invincible, having the strength of many men, being benevolently boastful, showing great amounts of courage in battle, and unsurpassed in intelligence. To be a good leader a person must inspire confidence, and demonstrate compassion. Whether Beowulf was encouraging troops, relinquishing jealous rages, or fighting monsters he always thought of the good of the people he was defending, not himself.
             An example of leadership is portrayed when Unferth (A Dane warrior), full of Mead and talking with a drunk tongue insults Beowulf many times. Beowulf replies to the insults by saying:
             "Ah! Unferth, my friend, your face is hot with ale, and your tongue has tried to tell us
             about the doings about Brecca's doings" (261-65).
             One can observe that even though Unferth tried to quarrel with him, Beowulf kept a calm attitude towards the intoxicated warrior, even calling him his friend after being struck with remarks about his pride. Beowulf turned Unferth's claim into a drunken man's bluff. But Beowulf coming back at Unferth showing that his pride shall not be tainted he retaliates by pointing out the fact that if Unferth were as brave as his boast, Grendel would not threaten the halls of Herot. In the end, Unferth was made to look weak and jealous of Beowulf in front of others.
             Beowulf prides himself knowing the great feats he has preformed and gives boast to the men who came with him. One such moment is shown as he is assuring the queen of his confidence he pours forth these words:
             "When we crossed the sea, my comrades and I, I already knew that a...