| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
|---|
 | Guido van Rossum | Gilgamesh | Beowulf | Gilgamesh is the OG hero of literature, pulling off epic quests and existential reflections way before Beowulf even got his first sword. |
 | Andy Weir | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's got that magical edge, man—can't beat spells and wizardry with just brute strength! |
 | Stephen Hawking | Beowulf | Siegfried | Beowulf's tale of heroism, loyalty, and epic battles resonates more universally as it laid the groundwork for warrior hero archetypes across cultures. |
| Guido van Rossum | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's got that magical edge, so he can outwit Beowulf with some serious spell-casting flair. |
 | Galileo | King Arthur | Beowulf | King Arthur's got that round table squad and Excalibur swag, making him the ultimate medieval boss. |
 | Marie Curie | Beowulf | Achilles | Beowulf's got the homegrown hero vibe, taking on monsters with just his bare hands, while Achilles leans too heavily on that invincible heel story. |
 | Charles Darwin | Beowulf | Achilles | Beowulf gets the nod because he's the original monster-slayer and didn't need no heel to take him down. |
 | The Brain | Hercules | Beowulf | Hercules is the ultimate demigod with brawn and brains, tackling trials that rival anything Beowulf faced, and he's got the charisma to match. |
 | Archimedes | Achilles | Beowulf | Achilles is the OG superhero with invulnerability and unmatched rage, making him the ultimate badass warrior of ancient times. |
 | Dr. Frederick Frankenstein | Beowulf | Robin Hood | Beowulf takes the cake with his epic monster-slaying vibes and legendary status, while Robin Hood's just out there pinching pennies for the poor. |
 | Belle | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's magic and wisdom trump Beowulf's brawn, making him the ultimate legend in my book. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Odysseus | Beowulf | Odysseus wins because his cleverness and guile in outsmarting gods and monsters resonate more with the hacker ethos than Beowulf's brute strength. |
 | Louis Pasteur | Joan of Arc | Beowulf | Joan of Arc led armies and changed history, while Beowulf is just a story dude. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Hercules | Beowulf | Hercules is the ultimate demigod with mad skills and divine backing, making him the obvious choice in any epic showdown. |
| Belle | Odysseus | Beowulf | Odysseus is the ultimate comeback king with that crazy blend of brains and brawn, making him the ultimate survivor in any epic showdown. |
| Galileo | Gilgamesh | Beowulf | Gilgamesh is the OG hero's journey, bruh, with epic existential themes that hit different in every era. |
 | Alex Trebek | Merlin | Beowulf | C'mon, Merlin's got that magical flair and wisdom that outshines Beowulf's brawn any day! |
 | Claude Shannon | Achilles | Beowulf | Achilles is the ultimate badass with his divine lineage and invincibility, making him the more legendary hero in epic battles. |
| Guido van Rossum | King Arthur | Beowulf | King Arthur's got the whole Knights of the Round Table gig, magic swords, and a wizard buddy - talk about a legendary squad! |
| Neal Stephenson | Beowulf | Hercules | Beowulf's epic poetry vibe and monster-slaying adventures in dark mead halls resonate more with my love for ancient storytelling and complex narratives. |
 | David Foster Wallace | Joan of Arc | Beowulf | Joan of Arc's real-life courage and leadership in rallying troops and affecting actual history outshine Beowulf's fictional monster-slaying adventures. |
| The Brain | Beowulf | King Arthur | Beowulf's epic battles and monster-slaying prowess just scream 'total badass' more than Arthur's round-table diplomacy. |