Lauren Farnsworth
Ms. Ziari
British Literature
"Not a Modern Hero"

Within the epic poem titled, Beowulf, which was composed during the Anglo-Saxon period, shows this cultures interpretation of the main character, Beowulf, as a hero. Yet, in our time would he still be considered a noble hero? Beowulf was born upon a famous ancestry, just because of this bloodline he is able to consider himself noble and greater than the common people living around him. Without this bloodline it would not be possible for Beowulf to be considered a brave conqueror in his time. Also, the reasoning behind Beowulf's defeat of the dragon was because of the treasure that this monster was hiding. This is not something that would determine a hero today. In today's society, Beowulf would not be considered a hero.
One example of Beowulf's failure to remain of noble status in modern times is that today heroes are not determined because of their ancestry. During Beowulf's generation, noble birth was......

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Title: Beowulf- Not A Modern Hero
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