Throughout his quests to slay both Grendel and Grendel's mother, Beowulf seems especially confident that he will defeat the beasts. Is he being too cocky? Or does the fact that he is the strongest man in the world give him the right to be sure of himself?
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From the certain events that the story Beowulf has portrayed thus far, I would most definitely say that he has a right to his confidence. He is a man without fear and whose bravery exceeds any man on the earth at this time. There is no question that he should show assurance in every adversary he takes on. Beowulf has killed the two most evil beasts that plagued the Danish people within days, therefore his reputation backs up his confidence. I do feel, however, that his arrogance may lead to his ultimate downfall in the end.
Beowulf without a doubt has the right to be confident. Not only did he defeat Grendel, but he defeated him without armor or weapons. If you can defeat a monster bare-handed that no one else can combat at all, you deserve to be confident. That's without even mentioning the fact the he also killed Grendel's mother only a few days after.
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