“Hero” is a very enigmatic word, with various different meanings and people it could or could not apply to. Beowulf is a hero, since he saved a kingdom from a “demon” named Grendal, had more than enough of a reputation of heroic deeds to back up his claim that he could, and would, slay Grendal, even with his bare hands. He did not show many signs of being selfish or prideful, the only time he did being to prove a point to a man named Unferth. And he, most importantly, did not do any action out of evil intent or evil urges. In my opinion, George Washington also fits the above criteria for Beowulf’s version of “hero”, albeit with a few differences.

George Washington “saved” a fledgeling nation, the United States of America, from the “evil” nation of Great Britain, specifically its monarch and Parliament. He united 13 states when they were in most need, and would have lost otherwise. He kept a calm and level head when he planned what to do next, even admitting that, when they wanted him to lead the fledgeling nation in the Revolutionary War, that he was not “deserving of the authority he’s been given”. He even had previously worked for his future enemy, as he was formerly a British regular, aka “Redcoat”, during the French and Indian War. …show more content…
They both show extremely noble qualities, yet show they are still “human”. That’s what I think,