The differences between Beowulf and Martin Luther King, Jr. are that of setting, time, and era. They lived during different periods in time with different rules and laws in place. They had differing religious views. Beowulf was the son of a King, MLK, Jr. was not the son of a head of state. We don't know how Beowulf died, but we do know that MLK, Jr. was assasinated.
