Beowulf led a honorable life. His life goal was either of two scenarios; one, to make himself look as good as possible before he died by preforming such heroic tasks or two, he simply did these honorable acts to make the world a better place. Either way, Beowulf made a difference in the lives of his people. Beowulf will die with a story, a legend.

"A path led underneath unknown to men.But a certain man stumbled on it,into the heathen hoard,and took a cup,a large, decorated treasure.The dragon did not hide his opinion of that deed;the neighboring people quickly learned his anger." A dragon is simply angry because a person came and stole his possessions from his own house. Anyone in this situation would be angry. If someone stole your private possessions how would you feel? This puts some controversy on whether it was right for Beowulf to go and defend his people. When his people where the one in the wrong. But Beowulf did not care. Something was threatening his people and he was going to do something abo0ut it.

Age does not pass anyone. In Beowulf's case, he does not seem to think his age is a factor. "He held it well, ruled fifty winters; he was an old land guardian."After these fifty winters, Beowulf steps up to the plate to try and defeat a dragon. "a dragon began to rule,he who guarded a hoard, a steep stone burial mound high on the heath." But why would Beowulf try and defeat this dragon at his old age? One word, loyalty. He knows this dragon is harming his people's way of life, therefore he wants to do something about it. Even if it takes his life. Why would he die in his sleep if he could die defeating a dragon? The chance was worth the risk.

Beowulf died and was honored as a heroic man. Year after year schools teach his story an I have not doubt why. It is a story of loyalty, love, and passion for life. Beowulf was a person who simply was loyal to the people he love and kept fighting for life at an old age. What more could you want in a person?