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Beowulf, Christianity, and Paganism


The poem Beowulf is a renowned story that displays many different surroundings and religious beliefs. Some may believe the story of Beowulf portrays pagan beliefs or customs and others believe that the poem is more in agreement with Christian ethnicity. The author of Beowulf uses both Christian and pagan elements in the poem to define the heroic warrior, Beowulf, and the evil dragons. After reading Beowulf the author clearly shows how Beowulf is a man who is filled with Christian customs and is willing to die and defend the world against evil using the help of God.

     Beowulf?s courage and faith can be seen throughout the entire poem. The author shows what the other characters thought of Beowulf in lines 114-119, ?None of the wise ones regretting his going, much As he was loved by the Geats: the omens were good, And they urged the adventure on?. Beowulf can be represented or resembled as a biblical hero such as David or Samson. Beowulf overcame many difficult problems that others would not even contemplate to take on. Beowulf the Geat took on Grendel and Grendel?s Mother. He also came to fellow warrior Hrothgar?s aid and even risked his own life for the sake of his warriors.

     The author makes evident what the evil is in the poem Beowulf. The evil dragon?s in Beowulf would be Grendel, Grendel?s Mother, and the final dragon who took Beowulf?s life. The author introduces Grendel in the beginning of the Poem. Grendel is the mon... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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