Beowulf and Christianity
Date Submitted: 06/16/2003 21:37:39
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 5 pages (1501 words)
Category: / Society & Culture / Religion
Length: 5 pages (1501 words)
The author of Beowulf writes in order to provide a link between the Christians of 8th century England and their pagan ancestors. Throughout the poem he allays to the reader the mystical war-laden world of the Anglo-Saxons, where a great hero fights for his people against several terrible foes. However, throughout this mystical pagan story, filled with pagan values like revenge and self-righteousness, there are numerous examples of the Christian morals and values widely known …
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