The document discusses the character of Beowulf from the epic poem Beowulf. It describes how Beowulf is portrayed as the perfect hero, exhibiting great strength and bravery by defeating the monster Grendel and later Grendel's mother. However, in his final battle against the dragon near the end of his life, Beowulf is unable to defeat the dragon alone and dies in the process, showing that even the greatest of heroes has limitations.