Beowulf was the more honorable hero of the two when he fought Grendel with his bare hands out of fairness. He lied in wait for Grendel and played no tricks on him whatsoever. While this is ingrained in the blood of Beowulf, Achilles was not so honorable. He pouted when his prize was taken away, and refused to fight in the battle. When he lost his cousin Patroclus to great Hector he went into battle to avenge him with no plan of honor to his killer. When Achilles defeated Hector he touted his win and dragged his lifeless body around for all of Troy to see. While Achilles was not more honorable than Beowulf, Achilles was a far better warrior. Even though Beowulf fought unarmed, Achilles faced an entire army and many gods betting against him while suffering from the loss of his
Beowulf was the more honorable hero of the two when he fought Grendel with his bare hands out of fairness. He lied in wait for Grendel and played no tricks on him whatsoever. While this is ingrained in the blood of Beowulf, Achilles was not so honorable. He pouted when his prize was taken away, and refused to fight in the battle. When he lost his cousin Patroclus to great Hector he went into battle to avenge him with no plan of honor to his killer. When Achilles defeated Hector he touted his win and dragged his lifeless body around for all of Troy to see. While Achilles was not more honorable than Beowulf, Achilles was a far better warrior. Even though Beowulf fought unarmed, Achilles faced an entire army and many gods betting against him while suffering from the loss of his