Beowulf always gives credit to God for his achievements, and even though he knows he has great strength and power he never boasts about his accomplishments. Beowulf says, “a desperate affair that could have gone badly; if God had not helped me” (lines 1656-1657). Although Beowulf killed Grendel and his mother and could have taken full credit for the feat, he is humble enough to thank God for helping him. Similarly, Beowulf goes on to say, “if I should fall and suffer death while serving your cause”(lines 1477-1478). Beowulf says this before entering Grendels mother’s den. He is not so proud that he goes into every fight knowing he will have victory, but recognizes the fact that he could perish. Humility is just another trait out of many that makes Beowulf the hero he
Beowulf always gives credit to God for his achievements, and even though he knows he has great strength and power he never boasts about his accomplishments. Beowulf says, “a desperate affair that could have gone badly; if God had not helped me” (lines 1656-1657). Although Beowulf killed Grendel and his mother and could have taken full credit for the feat, he is humble enough to thank God for helping him. Similarly, Beowulf goes on to say, “if I should fall and suffer death while serving your cause”(lines 1477-1478). Beowulf says this before entering Grendels mother’s den. He is not so proud that he goes into every fight knowing he will have victory, but recognizes the fact that he could perish. Humility is just another trait out of many that makes Beowulf the hero he