Beowulf possessed superior physical strength. If weapons were useless he'd use his hands and the strength in his fingers. (218-220) Beowulf was the strongest of the soldiers. When he was called to fight for his people, the anger for his enemy would even double his strength.
Beowulf was one of the bravest of his time. Vehemently going into battle, horror and death were only a few things he had to face just to save people in mortal danger. " I shall win the gold