2. As you read, notice the ways in which Beowulf develops and grows as a character. List some changes you see in his character. In Beowulf's early days, he was raised by his grandfather and rose through the ranks with his acts of strength and courage to become the hero we see in the book. Beowulf acts on impulse with hints of generosity. An example of this is when he decides to sail to the lands of Hrothgrar to defeat the monster, Grendel, who is terrorizing the people there. It is a kind act but he does not listen to the advice of the Geats who tell him not to go, and even once he returns they verbally say that they thought he would not return. In his later years, it seems that Beowulf put more thought into his decisions and grew more wisely. In the epic we see three promises that Beowulf intends to keep is the fall of the dragon. One of Beowulf's main goals in defeating the dragon is to protect the people of his land. Early in his life, Beowulf would fight for glory and fame. He wanted to help people, it just wasn't his main goal. This shows another characteristic admired by modern times: protecting the weak. Whenever Beowulf goes to fight a monster, he brings his men with him, but never forces them to fight with him. A better way to describe them would be Beowulf's loyal cheerleaders. Sympathy and kindness can be seen through these actions. It is normal for a hero to receive rewards, but Beowulf is a true hero to his people because he always decides to spread the wealth. Beowulf's generosity in spreading the wealth he obtains can be seen throughout the epic. To prove his heroic deeds, Beowulf always takes one type of evidence, for example: Grendel's arm and head. In modern times, most people refuse to believe something until it is supported by conclusive evidence. A prevalent example is in court