The poem describes Beowulf as a great and powerful human. Being that powerful must come with some responsibilities. Beowulf was said to derive his powers from the gods, and because they came from the great beings above, his destiny was to fight Grendel. The Geats felt like Beowulf was given great power for a reason, and this was his reason. Beowulf may also have felt the duty of morality. In Penner's article about how we have a moral obligation to help those in need, it says this: "Morality requires that we do the right thing, not only in what concerns ourselves ourselves, but also in our relationships with others. » (Penner). In other words, humans feel the need to help those who are hurting or suffering. The Danes were suffering heavy punishment, the Grendels were killing their city one person at a time. The Danes, along with other heroes, had tried to stop the monster without success. When Beowulf hears about this, he wants to help. The Geats tell him this, because they consider him an epic hero, and tell him that it was his duty to help the Geats defeat the Grendel. The Geats had made him a leader because of his courage and strength. It has to do with his position in his