The Heroism of BeowulfBeowulf was written in the eighth century by an unknown author. The story centers on Beowulf, the main character, who travels to Denmark to offer his help in fighting Grendel, the monster that haunts them. Beowulf definitely proves to be a hero. His heroism is shown first when he kills Grendel, then when he kills Grendel's mother, and finally when he kills the dragon called Worm. This makes him a hero because he risks his own life to save the Danish people. The reader first experiences Beowulf's heroism when he meets and then kills Grendel. Grendel posed a constant threat to the survival of the Danish people as he used them as food. One night, Beowulf wakes up to find Grendel above his bed. Rather than trying to escape, Beowulf not only faces Grendel but also pursues him when he tries to escape. Like any other hero, Beowulf pursues danger until he is defeated. The reader experiences Beowulf's heroism a second time when he kills Grendel's mother. Grendel's mother wanted to avenge her son's death and returned to the mead where many warriors slept and attacked. Beowulf arrived and was ready to fight but Grendel's mother fled. Disregarding his own safety, Beowulf constantly follows Grendel's mother to her cave, where the leader's head was found. Despite Grendel's mother's colossal character, Beowulf stood his ground until the end and eventually stabbed Grendel's mother, resulting in her death. The third time the reader experiences Beowulf's heroism is when he fights and kills the dragon, the worm. Once again, Beowulf completely neglects his safety and decides to fight this monster. This time, Beowulf ended up needing Wiglaf's help. Fortunately, the worm was killed. However, Beowulf was also injured and died. He made some requests that he wanted to make after his death for Wiglaf to carry out..