In folktales, legends, mythology, and even the Bible, people are told stories of men with unimaginable strength. They perform heroic feats and give service to the people they love. In the Old English epic of Beowulf, by an unknown author, people are enlightened of another such hero. Beowulf, the main character of the epic, is very much an epic hero. Epic heroes are defined according to many parameters, but the two that most apply to Beowulf are supernatural powers and weapons and obstacles or heroic actions. Throughout the story, there is evidence of Beowulf's astounding strength and "war-gear". When Beowulf...
courage once again. Beowulf does lose the battle, but this also shows that he has a weakness like all other heroes do. Superman loses his strength when he is near Kryptonite, and Beowulf lost his strength when he got old.

Beowulf's supernatural strength and weapons and the obstacles that he had to face bear witness that he is an epic hero. Beowulf is not as renowned as Hercules, Odysseus, or Superman, but he deserves the title of an epic hero. He exhibits many qualities of an epic hero and he is very worthy to be named among the best.