In the story Beowulf there were many examples of how risks were taken throughout the story. There are three big battles in this story showing great risks and courage. The battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the battle with the Dragon. Going into the battle with Grendel, Beowulf didn't know what to expect of Grendel he didn't truly know how powerful he was or anything, but Beowulf chose to take this risk and fight him without a question because he would do anything to protect his people and his men no matter what it took. In the Battle with Grendel's Mother, Beowulf had to go and find Grendel's mother at the bottom of this deep lake. Beowulf takes a huge risk jumping straight into the lake without any question to go after Grendel’s mother. “He leaped into the lake, would not wait for anyone's Answer; the heaving water covered him Over. For hours he sank through the waves; at …show more content…
The battle with the Dragon Beowulf risked his life once again for his people not knowing what would happen. Even though the battle with the dragon was not going as he