What qualities did Beowulf have?

Beowulf remains consistantly courageous, loyal, and faithful throughout this heroic epic. He shows courage because he never backs out battles, and isn't afraid of death. He is fearless of death because he believes that "Fate goes ever as fate must." He remains loyal throughout the poem to Hrothgar as a young warrior and to his people of Geats as an old king. He comes to help Hrothgar kill Grendel because Hrothgar paid Beowulf's father's wyrgild (meaning debt you have to pay after killing someone). He remains loyal to his people when attempting to kill the dragon that is kill Geats people.