... kings, heroes, and monsters and fused it with Christian beliefs to create a poem that would still interest the people of the time while showing them the Christian ways. The Beowulf poet was put to the task of successfully blending these religious beliefs in an effective plot that appealed to his audience. Therefore, I agree with John D. Niles "if this poem can be attributed to a Christian ... author composing not earlier than the first half of the tenth century then there is little reason to read it as ... a survival from the heathen age that came to be marred by monkish interpolations...

• Word Count: 1142
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... connects to ancient Christian stories. There are other ways to prove that Christianity was a developed, important religion during the time of Sir Gawain. In Beowulf, anytime it would mention a culture or religion other than Christianity, the scop would mention their negative aspects. This was because ... to make it seem like a sin. There was a warning about pride given over by Hrothgar, as well as pride being the cause of Beowulf's death. By Sir Gawain, Christianity already was the prominent faith, so the author didn't feel threatened by other cultures. He had ... plot of Sir Gawain. If...

• Word Count: 1150
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School