written during a time when the society had converted from paganism to Christianity"(Cohen 138). "We know that

paganism did exist alongside Christianity during the approximate era that Beowulf was composed"(Hall 61). "The

Christian influences were combined with early folklore and heroic legends of dramatic tribes, early Beowulf

scholars began to investigate whether or not Christian and biblical influences were added later to originally pagan

influences"(Hall 61). "The Christian elements are almost without exception so deeply ingrained in the fabric of the

poem that they cannot be explained away as the work of a reviser or later interpolator"(Klaeber 2). The fact that the

two values are so closely intertwined in the poem, I believe that is the reason Beowulf has both Christian and pagan

The pagan elements in the epic poem Beowulf are evident in the characters superhuman personifications. Beowulf is

depicted as a superhero. Beowulf takes it upon himself to save the Danes from Grendel. In his battle with Grendel,

Beowulf chooses not to use weapons; he relies

mother, Beowulf realizes that Unferth's sword is useless against the monsters thick skin. He grabs an enormous

return, the lord gave protection"(Cohen 120). This is comparable to Christ and his band of warriors called apostles.

redeemed man much as Christ arose from the tomb"(Greene 74). While Beowulf is in the mere, all the thanes except

mysterious spell that brings about Beowulf's death"(Klaeber 2). Beowulf wants his body cremated; a very

entire day before he sees the bottom. He does this without the use of oxygen. During the battle with Grendel's

suffering, comes to save them"(Cook 287). When Beowulf battles Grendel, he exhibits a sense of fairness when he

old man. He stands up to the dragon and wounds him. Although Beowulf is fatally wounded himself, he still

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