Epics are prevalent throughout history. They all teach the same basic lessons on heroism, strength, and overcoming obstacles. Both The Odyssey and Beowulf are well known epics and are studied in English classes everywhere. There are certain criteria that a story must have in order to be an epic. Both The Odyssey and Beowulf are long narrative poems. They both focus on a journey motif with the heroes having supernatural strength and courage in order …showed first 75 words of 343 total…

…showed last 75 words of 343 total…the end of Beowulf we see that Beowulf has become fatigued and old from his battles, portraying himself fairly weak in the last episode in comparison to when he had first fought Grendel. However, Beowulf feels as though he must live up to his image of the hero and save his people. Both Odysseus and Beowulf have a yearning for the fame and stature of a hero and both achieving it through battles with monsters.