Augustus and Beowulf are two great champions, idols, gallant, bold, courageous creatures. To sum it up in one word any historian would argue that these two are famed heroes. The word “hero” means a figure in mythology and legend renowned for exceptional courage and fortitude. Many aspects of each one’s character makes the claim for them to be great leaders and rulers to be true. Historians regarded Augustus as the creator of the Roman Empire, whereas Beowulf is a type of ideal hero and ideal king. Beowulf could claim that he had fulfilled his duties as a king and upheld the heroic codes. Although the two aren’t perfect they do represent