... but wanted the selfish rewards of Paganism, and for this reason, he struggles between both. Beowulf's continued success as a great epic of the Middle Ages is due to the classic tale that it tells. Its fascinating use of both Christian and Pagan imagery only add to its enchanting quality. It surely opened to the doors for endless followers to come. ...

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... the culture they participated in. For example the myth of Grendel being in some way demonic has ties to the period of the Middle English translation. Most likely the original tale was far more pagan in origin than is conveyed today. The Mid-English period was a time of conversion and heretical eradication, the Christian feel most likely was gained during translation ... ...

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