How is Beowulf seen as a savior?

Savior of whom And from what? It could be argued that Beowulf was viewed by Hrothgar as saving his tribe, the Spear-Danes, from Grendel's attacks. read more

Whether that means we can argue that Hrothgar and his tribe viewed Beowulf as a savior is hard to say. The word savior has strong christian overtones, and the christian content or emphasis in Beowulf has been argued for a long time. read more

Beowulf and his servants, the thegns, attack the dragon but they cannot defeat him. The thegns retreat for safety, except for Wiglaf and Beowulf who display another characteristic of an epic hero, bravery, when they face the dragon on their own. read more

Through his many heroic deeds, whether they be fighting Grendel, his mother, or the dragon. In his defense of the needy and his willingness to sacrifice his life to benefit others, Beowulf has definitely earned the right to be called a hero. read more