Beowulf is offered rewards for defeating Grendels mother, but solely does so for the protection of others; just as soldiers must have a certain passion to put their lives on the line for our country. Before setting out to kill Grendels mother, Beowulf speaks to Hrothgar, “If this combat kills me, take care of my young company, my comrades in arms, and be sure also, my beloved Hrothgar, to send Hygelac the treasures I received” (Beowulf lines 1480-1484). Death is no fear of Beowulf’s. Preparing to battle a grim monster; Beowulf unselfishly is only thinking of how his treasures shall be distributed to his men in the possibility he were to fail. Since soldiers, policemen, and firemen put their lives on the line honorably for others, those men demonstrate courage similar to Beowulf. These themes of selflessness will stand the test of
Beowulf is offered rewards for defeating Grendels mother, but solely does so for the protection of others; just as soldiers must have a certain passion to put their lives on the line for our country. Before setting out to kill Grendels mother, Beowulf speaks to Hrothgar, “If this combat kills me, take care of my young company, my comrades in arms, and be sure also, my beloved Hrothgar, to send Hygelac the treasures I received” (Beowulf lines 1480-1484). Death is no fear of Beowulf’s. Preparing to battle a grim monster; Beowulf unselfishly is only thinking of how his treasures shall be distributed to his men in the possibility he were to fail. Since soldiers, policemen, and firemen put their lives on the line honorably for others, those men demonstrate courage similar to Beowulf. These themes of selflessness will stand the test of