Beowulf and King David

Comparing King David and Beowulf Beowulf and King David are seen as some of the most brave heroes. Though one story comes from the Bible and is true, the other is a fictional poem. These two stories and two people are not that different. For example, a shepherd boy kills a giant and a man slays a dragon. Both men are great warriors, noble Kings, and kill a repulsive beast. First, a true leader has the confidence to stand alone and the courage to make tough decisions; he does not seek to be a leader but becomes one by his quality and integrity. In the story of Beowulf, he comes to the people when there is great fear of Grendel, the wicked beast who tears his victims. He tells the king that he will kill Grendel and this gives people hope. Like Beowulf, King David, who is not yet even a king, comes to King Saul and offers to Kill
Goliath when there is no hope for the Israelites. He, only a boy then, still saved the people from the giant. Both men come when there is no hope or ray of sunshine left. They are the hope. After these and many other battles, both become known warriors. Time passes and the warriors are chosen to be kings of their people. Beowulf becomes king after Higlac is killed in combat. However, nobly, he declines at first when he finds out that Higlac has a son. It isn’t until the son dies in a battle with the swedes, that Beowulf willingly takes the throne. King David, also, is the same. King Saul Dies, and David is chosen as their leader. The two kings succeed greatly, ruling wisely to the people. Though at times one will fall, he will always get back up to join the right path.

Even though the kings have different endings, at one time they kill a beast. It is the end for Beowulf as he tries to kill his beast. He knows he is old and does not have the strength that he had before. But despite that, Beowulf goes forward to slay the