is men as he states to King Hrothgar, if I at your need I should go from life, you would always be in a fathers place for me when I am gone: be guardian of my young retainers, my companions, if battle should take me. Nor does Beowulf forget his king as he also requests that Hrothgar send the rewarded treasures and gifts to Hygelac if Grendels mother defeats him. Wiglaf, portrayed as the only worthy one of Beowulfs company that joined him at his battle with the dragon, also showed loyalty in his aiding his Beowulf in fighting the dragon (as others cowardly shy away from the fight) and followed Beowulfs instructions for carrying out his funeral and other processions after Beowulfs death, and in his speech to the people he remained true to what happened and glorified Beowulf.Essentially, as portrayed by the heroes of Beowulf, the good people should, like Beowulf, live by the heroic values of valor and courage, loyalty and devotion and together with generosity attain immortality through their glorious deeds....
