Bloody Boasting Beowulf

I do not feel that Beowulf in anyway is being selfish in his search and hunger for fame. I feel this way because in this time period, it was a different day and age, with a sense for fame. For example, people lived by their name, and the ultimate goal, glory, and honor in life would be to have their name go down in history. If he can "talk the talk, and walk the walk", there is no possible way of him being selfish. He knew his mission was to eliminate Grendel, and he had no other focus. "I am Beowulf. My errand is for Healfdane's great son to hear, your glorious Lord; if he chooses to receive us we will greet him, Salute the chief of the Danes and speak out our message" (Beowulf, 34, 342-347). This message was his mission. Beowulf knew if he completed this mission he would go down in history. With his name in glory and Hrothgar's people in safety, there was no selfish action bein taken by the great Beowulf.