Beowulf as an Epic Hero... ---I recieved an 82 for this essay. I am in a Honors English Course and the teacher grades hard.

Beowulf is an epic, a long, narrative poem that relates the adventures of the epic hero. Beowulf is the epic hero in this poem. An epic hero is a larger-than-life character that embodies the values and the traditions of his culture. Beowulf has all the qualities and traits that an epic hero possesses. <Tab/>Beowulf exhibits the traits of a larger-than-life character. He kills Grendel without the use of weapons. He …

…In the text, Beowulf says, "No man swims in the sea as I can, no strength is a match for mine." The warriors revered the boasting. Beowulf encompasses the traits of a true epic hero. He demonstrates his heroic qualities in the battles with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Beowulf is a larger-than-life character, he embodies the traditions of his culture, and he embodies the values of his culture. <Tab/>