Beowulf Hero's Journey Analysis

In this story Beowulf plays the role of a hero. He goes through three distinct journeys in which he acts brave, strong, and independent. Beowulf distinctly follows steps five, seven, and eight through eleven in the Hero’s Journey. However, he does much more than follow a simple outline. Beowulf defines strength in his actions and courage in his heart.
The first major step that is evident in Beowulf is step five, crossing the first threshold. This step typically includes the hero stepping into the world where his adventures will take place. This is portrayed when Beowulf and the Geats meet with the coastguard and describe their intentions. After seeing Beowulf’s confidence the coast guard sends him through the gates and Beowulf crosses into