His intentions are also in the right place, he wishes to free Hrothgar's people from the evil that is Grendel. He is a mature man, one who in the face of belittlement responds respectably and effectively. "Then up spoke Unferth?"Are you that Beowulf who with Breca swam on the broad sea-swell struggling together proud wave-wrestlers wagering your lives with reckless boasting risking for praise deep water-death?...
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"The eyes slanted downward, never blinking, unfeeling as snake's" (p. 154) "The sea-pale eyes of the stranger were focused on nothing" (p. 155) "The stranger smiled on, he downward slanting eyes like empty pits." (p 161) Gardner uses Beowulf's eyes very effectively to remove him from the realm of hero by clarifying his intentions...
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Beowolf - The Ideal Epic Hero This strength is a key trait of Beowulf's heroism. Another heroic trait of Beowulf is his ability to put his peoples welfare before his own. Beowulf's uncle is king of the Geats so he is sent as an emissary to help rid the Danes of the evil Grendel...	3 / 616
Beowulf He realizes the dangers but fears nothing for his own life. After Beowulf had served his people as King of the Geats for fifty years, he goes to battle one last time to fight a horrible dragon who is frightening all of his people...	2 / 546
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Beowulf During the Angelo-Saxon era heroes fought for there land or people until death. Also during these times these kind of heroes prevent there land and people from getting attacked by taking it in to there own hands...	2 / 336