The Theme Of Good Vs. Evil In Beowulf

Beowulf is a story of a great man who battles many monsters throughout his lifetime and shows attributes of a hero the entire time. It originated from the Anglo Saxons and was passed down for generations. Eventually, it was recorded down by monks who gave the story a religious quality. This also gave Beowulf a theme of good versus evil and how the hero will always prevail. One of the qualities that Beowulf possesses is unnatural strength. He called himself the strongest of the Geats, his homeland, but others raved that he was “... stronger and greater than anyone in the world” (110). This is what allowed him to defeat Grendel; the quality that no one else possessed and one that only true heros have. Another important quality was his courage.