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The poems Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Beowulf, and The General Prologue, shows many similar qualities of there heroes. Each story seems to suggest that honor, truth, and heroism are the most important qualities a person can exhibit. Beowulf is an epic poem featuring the main character, Beowulf, as an incredible hero who can defeat anyone to keep his people safe. In “Sir Gawain and The Green Knight”, Sir Gawain also exhibits his bravery, however, unlike Beowulf’s daring motion to step up and save the people, Sir Gawain is almost forced into a situation to save Arthur. Where as the knight in “The General Prologue” fought wars almost every where to convert whole cultures by the force of his sword. Bravery, heroism, honor, and truth are important qualities in these heroes, but the way they are exhibited is quite different. Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect hero.
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