> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 evergreen</em></s> #### [[What is a hero]] The epic poem “Beowulf” captures some ways someone can be a hero. The characters in “Beowulf” follow a heroic code. Beowulf stands up for his family members and his subjects. When Beowulf enters a swimming contest with Breca. Beowulf wins with humility and honor. ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/WEED *edited January 23, 2022* **Topics**:: [[human experience]]