Luke v. Beowulf

Luke Skywalker and Beowulf have very different stories, but what they have in common is the way they stepped up to be the hero they were meant to be. Their backgrounds are very different from one another as well; Luke was an orphaned at a very young age and was raised by his uncle and aunt, while Beowulf was born into royalty. This might have been the reason they reacted differently when called to fulfill their destiny. For example, when Beowulf heard the stories about Grendel in Denmark, he travels to Denmark to fight him. Luke first said no to Obi-wun Kanobi when asked to join the rebels to fight the empire. It was death of his uncle and aunt changed his mind to continue with Obi-wun to the death star. Another difference between the two heroes is their personality; Beowulf was very confident and self-assured, which was necessary for him and the people. While Luke who was raised on a farm, did not have a large ego, he was more down to earth and an average joe than Beowulf. But though their personalities were different, they were one of the best in the world at what they do. Luke Skywalker is a great pilot, one of the best, while Beowulf was one of the best or the best soldier/fighter of his time. One thing that they did have in common was that they both achieved their goals and were able to save many people; they both stepped up to be the heroes they were meant to be.