Thor comics and Beowulf

I like comic books, Thor comics in particular. I also like Beowulf.

While reading Beowulf it occurred to me that it was really similar to the basic plot of the Thor Comics.
As I've already stated, Thor is pretty much the most human-like of the gods, and Beowulf is pretty much the most god-like of the humans.

There are many similarities between the two:

 Both are portrayed with blond hair:


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Both start of arrogant and wanting glory (with a desire to defend others as well):
Thor in the comics and the movie is banished form Asgard for excessive arrogance, but despite this, a lot of the time he fights is rooted at least in part in a desire to defend others. In the movie, he didn't attack the Jotuns until they invaded Asgard, and went initially to Jotunheim to investigate whether or not it was a planned attack or a group of extremists. Clearly, that plan fell to pieces.

Beowulf is fighting Grendel partially for glory, and partially as a favor to Hrothgar, in order to help defend Hrothgar's people. His motives are just as mixed as Thor's, but there is still noble intent.

 Both are high up in society:
Aside from the fact that Thor is a god/super-powered alien, he's also a prince.
Beowulf is a member of King Hygelac's court and related to him, giving him a claim to the throne.

Both are big and have super strength:
Thor is a god, so super strength comes naturally, in fact this is why Stan Lee designed for him to be a god/super-powered alien in the comics, to justify him being stronger than any human.

In the poem, Beowulf is described as having the strength of 30 men.

Both are portrayed being big and muscular (see pictures above).

Both mature over time:

The plot of Beowulf is action-packed and interesting, but just as important is that Beowulf matures into a wise king.

Thor comics show him maturing into a wise king as well.

Even how they mature is similar, they go up against a lot of foes and learn from them.

Given how similar these two are, it seems highly likely that Stan Lee drew inspiration for the Thor comics from Beowulf.