Part one of term paper
There are a two heroic acts that Beowulf accomplished that characterize him as being noble. One example of these acts is his altruistic behavior through out his life.When beowolf heard that the great king hrothgar and his knights were being attacked by the evil monster Grendel. Without even asking king hrothgar what was in it for him Beowolf ...

Part two of term paper
... The king liked Beowolf's noble words and wished him luck.Beowolf without hesitation laid down in the line of knights to wait for Grendel to strike. This part of the story shows that Beowolf is not completly moral because he lets some knights be killed by Grendel before he attacks. Beowulf and Grendel fight and the monster's arm is ripped off causing a slow and painful death.Even though Beowolf didn't do this heroic and noble act for the reward ing Hrothgar gave him a sword and eight horses wi ...