Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowulf helps illustrate the Danes' concept of evil and how it can endanger their society. The Danish concept of evil is exactly connected to social values ​​and whether people respect them or not. Although the text is designed to portray Beowulf as a hero, there is always someone who argues that good and evil are a matter of perception. In other words, Beowulf is considered a hero only because he follows the rules, while figures like Grendel or his mother are doomed to be seen as evil from the beginning. These people would also question whether Beowulf should actually be considered a hero for killing an outcast and his mother. While it is important to use texts as a means to understand a culture's idea of ​​evil, it is also important to ask why certain acts are considered good and others are.