Luke versus Beowulf

Beowulf and Luke Skywalker are not very similar heroes. Beowulf is more willing to go into battle and do the heroic thing. He is more willing and wanting to take the call to action. For example when Grendel is attacking Hrothgar’s castle, Beowulf comes willingly and wants to get rid of Grendel to save the people. Another example is when he was fighting the dragon and he did that willingly. Beowulf always was ready to take on heroic actions and did whatever he could. Whereas Luke Skywalker was not as willing an does not want to take on the challenges. When Obi wan kenobe asked him to join him on his adventure Luke was very hesitant and really didn’t think it was a good idea. He is happy staying home for the most part and doesn’t want to be the big hero of trying to save the princess. Another thing is that Beowulf is very cocky and confident and so far in the movie Luke Skywalker has not been cocky or confident in anything and he seems more reserved than Beowulf. One thing that Luke does have that Beowulf doesn’t is that Luke has a spiritual guide helping him. Obi wan Kenobe is Luke’s guide in his adventures to become a hero. He is the one who is teaching Luke all about the force and what it takes to be a hero. Beowulf didn’t really have someone like Obi-wan Kenobe in his adventures to becoming a hero but then again he was more willing and already knew he was a hero. Both of these characters are two different aspects of how heroes all are different in their own way.