By definition, a hero is a man of exceptional quality. Exceptional quality does not begin to describe the hero that is . Of the tale of the same name, could be described better as a saint or a savior. His self-imposed purpose in life is to help others, and eventually sacrifice his own life in doing so. In the short time period in which we have joined , more heroic acts are presented than any normal man can have accomplished in his entire being. 's motive for crossing the sea to visitHrothgar was to repay a favor that was owed by his fath ....