Would a medieval consider “Beowulf” to be an ideal hero?

Would a medieval consider “Beowulf” to be an ideal hero? Is his pride helpful/ harmful to his success as a King? How does Beowulf stack up against a (later) character like Sir Gawain? Be sure to consider the religious context of the poem in your answeThis class is about British Literature and and the book is Norton Anthology of English Literature, 9th Edition: Vol A (the middle Ages). *Please include the Works Cited page *Make sure that it is not plagerized