An Anglo-Saxon hero is supposed to achieve individual glory. Beowulf searched for individual fame and glory his entire life. His pursuit to become a hero was so strong that it motivated him to take on the evils of the world. Through his encounters with evil he was able to achieve individual fame and thus fulfill the expectations of an Anglo-Saxon hero. Beowulf was also able to meet the expectations that faced a king during the Anglo-Saxon period. During his rule as king, Beowulf treated his people, the Geats, with immense an fairness and was very good to all of them. A hero is a man of great courage and strength that is admired for his nobility and exploits. Through Beowulf’s encounters with evil he shows the true valor and courage of a hero, and as a result achieves individual glory. There are three main encounters with evil creatures that clearly display Beowulf as being a hero, and....

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