Why is the focus of the story on beowulf as a hero rather than as a king? what is the difference? what does this tell us about the importance of the heroic code to this culture?

Beowulf was depicted more as a hero because he was willing to risk his life for his people, not for personal glory and he had all the qualities of a hero right from his youth

Explanation: He showed great bravery, loyalty and friendship which were characters of a great hero.

The difference is that if the focus was on his role as a king, he would have been measured with his actions while carrying out his royal duties whereas the story is much more than his kingship and the sum total of his life's work was more in line with that of an Anglo Saxon hero.

The heroic code; bravery, loyalty and friendship was highly regarded by the Anglo Saxons and those who had it were more honoured than others.

Beowulf is a prime example of an Anglo Saxon epic hero .

the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.

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