Beowulf: Glory Hog or Nice Guy?

In the time of the Danes there was one thing that made a man a legend, and that was fame. If a warrior did nothing famous he was no one special. That's why Beowulf boasts very often to many people, it is his pride showing not his greed. To boast about your great deeds was normal for all Danish warriors, especially those who accomplished nearly miraculous feats. It was those men who would become heroes, legends, and kings. Their names would be the ones remembered in the historical texts of their people and echoed throughout the halls of time. Beowulf is not a glory hog but only a man with great pride who wants to bring greatness to his people.