Beowulf: The Mighty Protector of Men Beowulf is the ideal fighter of the everlasting struggle between good and evil. He is a perfect hero for his time and his legend will last forever. Some of the heroic qualities he possesses are courage, strength, Beowulf shows his courage many times in this poem. One example of this is by him going to Herot after so many people had been killed there. He also shows his courage by battling Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. A final example of Beowulf’s courage is when he battles the dragon even though he himself is an old man. Beowulf possesses much strength. For instan