Religious effects in Beowulf

Beowulf was written during the 18th century, although no one knows when it was composed or by whom. This poem gives us a view of a society changing from Paganism to Christianity. Christianity and Paganism are known to have coexisted during the period that Beowulf was set to take place. Christian influences were known in early folklore, and heroic legends of dramatic tribes. The Christian elements are almost without exception so deeply ingrained in the …

…a great challenge and he forgave his enemies. In conclusion, the author of Beowulf was very effective in combining pagan and Christian ideas in his poem. The technique of combining two different ideals made the poem Beowulf very interesting to read. In fusing pagan and Christian ideas, the poet was able to emphasize the morals of his times and to enhance his characters with Christian values and pagan folklore. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Beowulf the older translation