... defend itself; man's crafts were not sophisticated enough, hence the need for a hero. A hero like Beowulf must be somewhat uncivilized to fight monsters on their own terms. Likewise, when Beowulf fights Grendel's mother, normal weapons have no effect; however, Beowulf found ...an invincible sword wrought by the giants ... Christian stories retained and modified the pagan earth-based spirituality with characters such as the Green Knight, who is both natural and magical. Gawain, on the other hand, is presented as representative of civilization and technology. When he sets out to confront t...

• Word Count: 3189
• Approx Pages: 13
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... defend itself; man's crafts were not sophisticated enough, hence the need for a hero. A hero like Beowulf must be somewhat uncivilized to fight monsters on their own terms. Likewise, when Beowulf fights Grendel's mother, normal weapons have no effect; however, Beowulf found ...an invincible sword wrought by the giants ... Christian stories retained and modified the pagan earth-based spirituality with characters such as the Green Knight, who is both natural and magical. Gawain, on the other hand, is presented as representative of civilization and technology. When he sets out to confront t...

• Word Count: 3062
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School