Beowulf is a great warrior who crosses the sea to aid Danes. He has many qualities of a hero. These qualities he has shows in everything he does, such as courage, confidence, determination, and superhuman strength. Although he has those qualities the most important thing about him is the fact that his victory is more valuable to him than any treasure. I. Beowulf’s Confidence Beowulf, Higlaf’s follower and stronger than anyone anywhere in the world, heard about how Grendel, a powerful evil monster, was terrorizing Hrothgar’s kingdom. So he sailed out across the sea to Hrothgar’s kingdom, taking 14 of the mightiest men he could find with him. When Beowulf arrives he assures Hrothgar he will slay Grendel for him. “My lord Higlac might think less of me if I let my sword go where my feet were afraid to” (169). Beowulf explains to Hrothgar why and how he will slay Grendel with no weapon. He tells the people if he is killed then it is because that’s what God wanted for him. His confidence helped the people believe in him. II. Beowulf’s Superhuman Strength “Grendel snatched at the first Geat he came to rip him apart, out of his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins and bolted him down hands and feet; death and Grendel’s great teeth came together snapping life shut (262).” He then stepped to Beowulf and clutched at him and was instantly seized, bending Grendel’s claws back. At this moment the shepherd of evil had now met a man whose hands were harder. Grendel and Beowulf battled across the halls. All of Beowulf’s soldiers had jumped from their beds raising their swords, ready to protect their prince. They took a hack at Grendel from every side but could not hurt him. Beowulf began tearing at his hand, using his strength to rip his arm away. The monster escaped in excruciating pain to die in the bottom of his pit. The battle was over and Beowulf had been granted new glory. III. Beowulf’s D