times of crisis without warning. Beowulf appeared basically without invitation or warning to help the Danes against Grendel because he had experience in fighting water demons. Superman never seems to be expected, but always shows up just in the nick of time to save the day and leaves unexpectedly as if to avoid praise. This modesty is depicted in both charac!
             ters. Beowulf's most selfless act was to decline becoming king until the death of his uncle, the rightful heir. Neither figure is encumbered by the laws of man. Although they do not break laws of men, they do resort to violent acts against their enemies. Beowulf is, by far, the more violent of the two. They are both of the highest mora
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