Beowulf Hero

I think Beowulf is heroic because he is able to defeat Grendel, the most feared of monsters, with nothing but his bare hands. What makes him even more admirable is that he remains humble and fearless. When talking to Hrothgar, he says that he does not expect a fancy funeral if he dies and only to return home, and not become king of Hrothgar's land, if he beats Grendel. What makes him a good Anglo-Saxon hero is the superhuman abilities he possesses, such as super strength. What would make him a good modern day hero is if he could fly because that would make him stand out more. Another thing that would make him a modern day hero, is if he could fix our corrupt government because then people would think very highly of him.