Beowulf, Greedy or Not?

I think Beowulf was not being selfish or greedy. Yes he wanted the fame that came with a victory over Grendel, but the fate of the people of Herot was resting on his shoulders. He deserved the fame he received after conquering Grendel. He is a naturally boastful person who actually deserved the fame he received. Celebrities that do anything they can to get their faces on a magazine are greedy for fame. Beowulf fought the most feared monster in the land and earned his fame while saving the lives of countless others. He risked his life battling the monster as he says," My life was almost lost, fighting for it,"(75, 1655). The "it" he was fighting for was not only the safety of Herot, but also his fame and reputation, and he earned it.