Who Is Beowulf Truly Prideful

myself) the pride of online fame. When assessing Beowulf's personality, we need to keep in mind the era Beowulf takes place in (a few hundred years A.D. or so). To appear weak, to appear soft-spoken, and to appear unimportant was social suicide, whether you actually were these things or not. For example, the old king, hindered by old age, loses a dangerous amount of moral from his people from allowing Grendel to attack the hall every night for twelve years.

I have only read the first half of Beowulf thus far and will post an update next week. However, Beowulf's actions nor words have seemed overly prideful to me. My viewpoint may be different than others, however. I have seen pride destroy important life opportunities, I have seen people