To be a hero in the eyes of someone today you have to have a special quality about you. Beowulf had characteristics about him that were very unique, but very different from a hero of today. The characteristics that Beowulf had were things such as chivalry, brute strength, mental toughness, and a boastful attitude. The hero's of today share some of these qualities, but many are also different. <Tab/>Beowulf was …showed first 75 words of 363 total…

…showed last 75 words of 363 total…can say would have almost the same qualities as Beowulf, just not to the same extent. <Tab/>The qualities shown by Beowulf can be compared to the qualities of today's heroes. Heroes today share most of the characteristics that Beowulf had, but there are a few that are not. The characteristics that heroes have make them unique in their own little way, this is why we each have our own heroes.