Beowulf and Ulysses are both men of courage. In the epic poem of Beowulf whom is from the 7th century, volunteers to participate in an outstanding challenge to face Grendel, a fiend who feasts on the flesh of humanity. Later on in the poem Beowulf takes on yet another courageous challenge against Grendel's mother, who many wouldn't face, in which he defeats her but dies after. As for Ulysses who is from the 8th century; is exposed and determined to fight in the Trojan War. Both show their bravery however, Beowulf is more dependent when it comes to muscularity and Ulysses is more dependent on wisdom or trickery.

In the Dramatic Monologue of Ulysses, one can see how he is very noble. Once Ulysses fights in the trojan war he becomes very