Beowulf Essay

        Beowulf is a character of great strength, wit and determination, which relates to one of our modern heroes today, known as Iron Man. Both Beowulf and Iron Man are mere mortals, but they both use their abilities to fight evil. Beowulf is compared to Iron Man in a myriad of different ways, including how they both have epiphanies that change their life, the tone of their stories give off the same meanings and in a way they are both symbols of hope.

        Iron Man had his epiphany after given a second chance at life, which then he chose to use this chance to fight for the good of the people. His homemade powered machines were created by himself when he decided to use his brilliant mind for the glory of the people. Beowulf has his epiphany when he was about to fight Grendel and then decided to unarm himself, for he believed the only armor and weapons he needed was honor and strength. Both heroes realized their destiny was to fight evil and that they were given their gifts to use for good.

         The tone throughout the story of Beowulf and Iron Man, are very determined and confident. After Beowulf killed Grendel, Grendel's mother sought after him to avenge her son's death. Beowulf then was determined to destroy Grendel's mom and gain the admiration of his men. Through the battle, Beowulf never gave up and he was able to defeat her. Iron man is constantly being sought after as well, because he becomes involved in every diabolical plot and diffuses all their plans. If Iron Man were to just give up, he would die and no one would be free, but he is confident that his ideas and inventions are durable and nothing will bring him down.

         Beowulf and Iron Man are both symbols of hope in their stories. When you read about Beowulf going off to defeat the dragon, all of his companions abandon him except one and you realize that Beowulf is their only hope to survive. You start to put your trust in Beowulf and hope that he comes out with a victory every time. Iron Man is the same way, when the town is perilous and he is the only one capable of saving it. The people believe in him and know that where Iron Man is, there is hope for a safe life. Both of them symbolize hope due to their use of great strength, wit and determination.

          The Heroes, Beowulf and Iron Man, may come from different times, but they both use their natural abilities to be the heroes they have become. In many ways they are the same, from their epiphanies, the authors tone towards them and the symbol of hope they represent. Iron Man and Beowulf are both but mortal humans, yet both heroes to us all.