-Social
role: The description of Beowulf starts with his social role (thane).

-Origin: Beowulf
come from another land to underline his solidarity and courage to other populations.

-Uniqueness:
The poet inserts a personal judgment, saying  that there was no one like him.

-Power:
Beowulf is the "mightiest". The use of this adjective, normally used for Gods,
underline his superiority to the other people.

-Family
origins: He is hi-born, a noble

-Power: the
poet underline his strength, saying that he "would ply the waves". This
provides him the image of a supernatural power

-Initiative:
The poet wants to underline Beowulf's initiative, courage and solidarity; the
hero risks his life to defend an unknown king, far away from his homeland.

-Authority:
Beowulf is a chief; no one, nether the elder, denied him for his choice, but,
on the contrary, spurred him

-Religion: When
he finally arrived in Herot, the first thing he do is thanking the Gods for
helped his voyage.