Beowulf vs. Modern Day Superhero

“It’s a bird...it’s a plane...no! It’s Superman!” When people say a modern day superhero, the names “Spiderman”, “Superman”, and “Catwoman” flash into mind. However, we forget about one of the most influential superheroes of today’s time; a soldier. Despite the differences, there are many similarities between Beowulf and a soldier because the two have more in common than we realize.

As much as two great humans could have so much in common, Beowulf and a soldier have differences as most people in life do. These include the fact that soldiers are paid for their services, whereas Beowulf battles for his people without a fee. However, in all due respect, most soldiers in the United States fight for our country because they are passionate, patriotic, and feel that they have a fighting cause. But the mere fact is that they are paid, whereas Beowulf is not. Another difference is that soldiers are sent through training and boot camp in order to achieve the proper skills and strength in order to become the best that they can be. On the other-hand, Beowulf does not train for strength or skill. Therefore lastly, the main difference is the obvious fact that Beowulf could be considered superhuman due to his abnormal strength and talent, whereas a soldier is simply just a human. For example, Beowulf was said to lift Grendel’s mighty head, which was twice his size, out of the water without struggle. Soldiers are strong and tough like Beowulf, but in all honesty, they do not have super strength, as does Beowulf. These are only a few differences, which can be tied together as similarities due to dedication and hard work of both.

Beowulf and soldiers are putting their life on the line, fighting for a good cause, protecting their people and working for a good cause. In the epic story Beowulf is fighting to destroy the monster that is eating all of Hrothgars men in the mead hall. Beowulf defeats the monster and seeks all other monsters that try to promote evil and do evil