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Examples Of Beowulf's Courageousness

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Beowulf’s’ courageousness can be shown through the way he approaches dangerous roles. He chooses to take on the roles himself and does not feel intimidated by his opponents. When it came time for Beowulf to fight Grendel, he vowed to succeed in killing him or die trying. Katniss Everdeen also shows courageous behavior. When her sister Prim was chosen for the annual reaping, Katniss took her sisters place in the Hunger Games because she did not want her sister to die. She chose to protect her sister by offering her life for Prim’s. Her courageousness is also shown throughout the games. When presented with the struggles of the games Beowulf also shows a great amount of honour. This can be shown through the way Beowulf acts towards others. While

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