574-575). In the Beowulf poem, he decides to come to Heorot and gain control and power for greater satisfaction within himself, even if it means death “I had a fixed purpose when I took to the sea. As I sat in the boat with my band of men, I intended to do to the fullest what your people wanted or die trying, in the clutches of the demon. And I will fulfill that purpose, I will prove my worth with a proud act, or I will meet death here in the mead. (Ll. 632-638) Beowulf did everything with pride, including fighting Grendel with his bare hands because he believed that fighting an unarmed beast was dishonorable “He has no idea of ​​the arts of war, of playing with shield or sword, though he has a wild strength. No weapons, therefore, for either of us this night: unarmed he will face me if he dares face me...” (Ll. 681-685) Beowulf's pride led him to fight the dragon despite his aging and he was quickly killed when the dragon bit him. the neck, injecting poison that leads him to himself