In Anglo-Saxon culture, and ultimately in the Beowulf poem, a person's values ​​were one of the most important things to people. In Beowulf, men tended to boast to show their level of glory and elevate themselves above everyone else. However, Beowulf was different. He honored honor, courage, courage, strength and glory. Beowulf was a hero and gave most of the glory not to himself but to those he served, whether Hygelac or Hrothgar. For a time Beowulf was king of Geatland (their hometown) and honored those who treated him as he had treated his kings. Therefore, when he dies he says to Wigalf, the one who stood by him until the end and who was selfless to honor his lord, “… it is up to you/ to take care of their needs. I can no longer resist” (2800-2801). When difficult times come to people, the way they react to certain situations, the way they handle pressure, and the way they treat others around them is an example of the modern day revelation of the person's true colors. The person might hide their true self and when difficulties come and test them, it is much more difficult for them to maintain that image and this causes their true self