How does beowulf's speech in lines 141-175 contribute to his characterization?

In the pages 141-175, Beowulf had shown his intention to slay Grendel. Beowulf may have been fatherless in an early, but he had grown to be a brave warrior. He was also boastful and had bragged that he can kill any creatures, even the ones that seemed to be impossible to defeat.

A. her activism in the support of equality for women