... they can be. Loyalty brings out the goodness that we are born with. Throughout the poem Beowulf you can see that Beowulf was a highly respected warrior. He boasted about his winnings, (Boasting was common for those of great stature in those days) and never turned down a fight. Above all ... charters with loyal and heroic qualities. A closer look however will reveal that these two poems also have characters that have interchangeable roles. In Beowulf, Beowulf is depicted as a warrior. In the Dream of the rood, Jesus is depicted as a savior. Under close examination one will discover that ...

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... hour of the day- the hour of Christ's death on the cross"(Cliffs Notes 54). Probably the most common referent for the allegorists is the Christian story of salvation. These critics see Beowulf as the savior of the Danes, who are being harassed by Grendel. Like Satan, jealous of Adam ... Like the earlier monster-fights this contest figures the hero's interior battle with the devil" (Goldsmith 67). In this allegory there is another side of Beowulf, which is "estranged" from God and that is enticed not by being savior to the people but being giving treasure and fame for rewards. ... are tw...

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