Beowulf Quotes Showing Integrity

Beowulf acted with integrity. Integrity means that someone has strong moral principles and is honest. Beowulf shows integrity by gladly traveling a great distance to slay Grendel. "And their ring of defense, my one request that you won’t refuse me, who have come this far, The privilege of purifying Herot,"

(Beowulf part 12 lines 29-31). He showed integrity in this instance by defending his ally. Beowulf also shows great integrity when he buried Unferth's head.

"Dangling from the only branch that grew on the tree was a ghory head. It was

Unferth's. The eyes did not look sideways as they often had in life. Beowulf spoke to his men." “Bury Unferth's head," he said. "He was a person to be pitied.""

(Robert Nye 64). Beowulf showed that he had integrity by doing the right thing

Beowulf shows integrity when fighting

Grendel. "I have heard moreover that the monster scorns In his reckless way to use weapons; Therefore, to heighten Hyglac’s fame And gladden his heart, I hereby renounce sword and the shelter of the broad shield" (Anonymous part 12 lines 33–37). Beowulf fights honorably without weapons. Beowulf acts with great integrity throughout the poem.

Beowulf defeats the evil powers that are present throughout the story. In the beginning of the epic poem of Beowulf, the hero defeats the monster

Grendel. "Quote 20: "Hanging high/from the rafters where Beowulf had hung it, was/ the monster's/ Arm, claw, and shoulder and all."" (Anonymous pg. 49, lines

833-836). Beowulf defeated Grendel, the evil that was present in

Denmark. Towards the middle of the poem Beowulf defeats Grendel's mother, a yet more terrible monster. "and struck with all the strength you have left caught her in the neck and cut it through broke bones and all her body fell to the