For centuries, children's stories have been a valuable tool for teaching lessons and morals. Like most stories read in childhood, there is a life lesson that the author is trying to describe. Whether told orally like the story of Beowulf or written by an author like Chaucer who wrote The Canterbury Tales, life lessons are taught through the characters and the challenges they face. The main character and hero of the story of Beowulf, Beowulf exhibits many of the heroic traits that German culture valued during this time. He is physically built and strong, making him more than capable of defending the Danes against the monster Grendel, his mother, and the dragon. “In his distant Beowulf, the followers of Higlac and the strongest of the Geats – greater and stronger than anyone in this world…” (42). One of his strongest character traits is his leadership. “Beowulf stood up, with his men around him, ordering some to stay with their weapons, leading the others quickly…” (43.) The public and society admired this personal trait of his. Beowulf was ready to...