Compare And Contrast Heroism And Beowulf

When tales of heroes are so grandiosely told through poems and stories often too wild to be real, the emphasis of heroism is shown through their journeys rather than their characteristics. They are in terms heroes without any real humane flaw; through the analysis of these two tales it’s, apparent that they share many similarities in the themes, but the traits of the protagonists and the reasonings behind the choices they made until their demise were entirely different. In these pieces of literature the villains are also in a limelight of their own, making one question, “Who was actually in the right all along? Who’s really to blame?” The antagonists are as infamous as the protagonist themselves are famous like a balancing act; only one of equal prowess can take down another. Items of value, recognition, and the art of gifting are shared through these epic poems but are the heroes in accepting them, the same?
The gifts Gawain receives are to be

Beowulf fought constant battles defending many people without ever seeking power; although, he was proud of achievements and it came off as bravado it was not so much pride as more so stating his deeds at the time. He fought to save people, and his death endangered an entire society, as possible threats who would hear of it would most certainly take it as an opportunity to invade. There was only one Beowulf and one Sir Gawain. Sir Gawain only set out to fight for the King’s honor, easily “replaceable” as a knight but not as a man whose reputation preceded him. Comparably, his entire journey is minimized by the sheer force and vigor which Beowulf lead his life. As the knight was more composed and humble in his deeds even going as far as to train for a year while Beowulf to the reader’s knowledge trusted in himself and his armor, taking no delay in his quest to prove himself; he was a natural. They did however, match in their investment to protect their