This is an analytical essay on Beowulf and the role of evil versus good. It talks about how evil is needed to define the good guy.

Beowulf: "In the Path of Exile" A truly noble warrior, the mightiest man on earth, a high-bourne and powerful person leads his men through great battles. The distinguished one, the one who helps and counsels; he is valiant and venturesome, showing extreme bravery and courage. He is the hero; he is the good. Grim powerful demons of destruction prowl through the dark, haunting the marshes. These God- cursed brutes, rule in defiance, gruesomely slaughter, mangle …

…relationships were fully for his benefit. The enemies define him as a hero and give us the full picture of him as the good. The evilness of the enemy is needed in recognition of the hero and understanding good and how it functions. Evil is used to understand good; in fact we need evil to fully grasp this good. Does, this mean evil is actually an act of good because good cannot function without it?