Beowulf Hero Quotes

Heroes
This quote comes from Tom McCall and Oregon 30th Governor from 1967-1975 where he states that “Heroes are not giant statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say: This is my community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.” (McCall) Tom Mccall’s quote shares that all heroes care about their communities. In addition to caring, heroes also share other common traits that identify them as heroic. Characteristics such as strength, bravery and initiative allow someone typical to perform in a noble manner as heroes often do.
An example of this is in the epic poem Beowulf, Beowulf demonstrates initiative, bravery, and strength. As he fights to free his and other kingdom's people. Beowulf is an epic poem in the 6th century

This shows bravery because he is fighting a creature who has sharp claws that have snatched up and killed 30 men with ease. One final trait that Beowulf shows would be strength. Beowulf demonstrates strength when in the epic poem it says '' That shepherd of evil,

They display the characteristics of heroes through their term or throughout their lifetime. A good example of a hero would be Queen Elizabeth 1. She displayed the traits as a hero when she gave the “ Speech Before Her Troops''. This was a speech given to the troops as to rally them before a battle, the battle was over the trade with the americas. Where the Spanish sent the Spanish armada to invade england. Queen Elizabeth 1, showed bravery during the speech when she said “I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general” (“Speech Before Her Troops”). This shows bravery to show that even in her old state that she is willing to put down the crown to go fight for her kingdom and that she is willing to fight alongside the soldiers. She Displays Initiative by giving the speech to her troops before the battle to help them defeat the up and coming Spanish armada. This shows initiative because she wanted them to know that the queen has their back in the war and that they are not Pawns in a chess match between countries. As a middle aged woman it would be hard for her to demonstrate physical strength but she makes up for it in mental strength when she gives the speech in front of thousands of troops preparing them for a battle. This shows strength because it would take confidence and bravery to rally up troops to get them ready to fight and a