According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a hero is “a man who displays extraordinary bravery, firmness, courage, or greatness of soul, in regardless of any course of action, or in connection with any pursuit, work or business; a man admired and revered for his achievements and noble qualities. Throughout history, such a human has often been necessary. The epic poem Beowulf tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who saves Denmark from several monsters that terrorize it: Grendel and his mother, and later, a dragon. In doing so, he becomes a heroic figure. In addition to his unique birth and purpose, Beowulf accomplishes many impossible feats and truly devotes himself to Denmark in his final breaths. In contrast, the Holy Bible tells the story of a similar person named Christ, who was also born to save humanity from evil. Obviously, Beowulf is a representation of Christ, because of the similarity between their births and goals, the impossible things they do, and their final moments of life. God's will allows Beowulf and Christ to be born. A virgin gives birth to Christ because God chooses her to give birth to his son. This Immaculate Conception would not have been possible without God: “Now, the birth of Jesus took place in a wise way: when, like his mother, Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they were united, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit” (King James Version Mat. 1.18). Likewise, Beowulf's birth is also the result of a superior being: "this woman [Beowulf's mother] can say that in her work the Lord of Ages granted her grace (943-945). Although it does not specifically say that she is a virgin, the word "granted" suggests that she is, as it is used later in the poem in the context of gifts. In one of the Beowulf...... middle of paper ......9). Just like Beowulf who had only one of his disciples by his side in his final battle, Christ had only one disciple at his crucifixion: "When Jesus therefore saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved” (John 19:26). In the end, Beowulf and Christ are abandoned by their disciples. Furthermore, Beowulf chooses to fight the dragon, knowing full well that it could result in his death (2534-2537). His death is therefore largely a sacrifice: a sacrifice similar to that made by Christ. Christ could have saved himself, but he does not do so: “Do you think that I cannot now pray to my Father, and that he will soon give me more than twelve legions of angels” (Mt 26, 53) ? Both Beowulf and Christ sacrifice themselves to fight against evil. Beowulf's similarities to Christ only end with his last breath, and even then the parallelism exists.