Achilles and Beowulf both fight for honor and glory. While their fighting styles may be different, they both chose to face their opponents directly. Their stories of conquest are both persistently told to future generations. Both of these heroes embody the characteristics their society needs. Anglo-Saxon heroes were taught to be proud of their conquests, as were the Greeks. It was acceptable to brag about your victories to others. Vanity was a common thing in both Anglo-Saxon and Greek societies. Both these societies have been found to influence each other. The Anglo-Saxon mentality that a hero must be more than a man comes from the Greeks. The Greeks typically intended their heroes to be demigods, but the Anglo-Saxons took the concept and applied the strength and wisdom to a mortal man. A very important intertwined concept of the epic hero is the hunt for a quest. Epic Heroes seek opportunities and take responsibility for finding/accomplishing a quest. Ultimately, quests are an important part of the making of an epic hero. Achilles and Beowulf are also glorified by their people. Beowulf is thought to be extremely powerful while in the land of the Danes and also in his homeland. His annihilation of Grendel and the Sea Witch is told throughout the kingdom. Achilles' actions are also significantly glorified by his companions. Essentially both heroes lived in a social-based society