What is a hero? Would one label a hero as a bloodthirsty warrior? Today, this epitomizes the opposite of our society’s heroic standards. However, in Anglo-Saxon times, blood and guts was all the rage. The epic poem “Beowulf” is a prime example of these values. In the last 1,500 years the characteristics of a true hero have changed drastically. An almost bipolar comparison can be made between today’s realistic, humble heroes and the mythical, …showed first 75 words of 497 total…

…showed last 75 words of 497 total…Theresa. She devoted her entire life to abolishing the types of values that Beowulf and his followers fought for. She was unconcerned with position gained through military exploitation or political savvy. Instead, her life gave us what our world needs the most at our bleakest moments: hope. Works Cited Anonymous. “Beowulf.” Trans. Elements of Literature: Sixth Edition. Ed. Goldsmith, Margaret E. “The Corruption of Beowulf.” Readings of Beowulf. Ed. David L. Blender. Gardner, John. Grendel.