... be forsaken for the emphasis of heroic epic as a demonstration of physical strength and raw courage. Long after the splendor of Greek culture, the earliest heroic tradition in English literature evolved from the pagan tradition. The pagan tradition "stressed the necessity of endurance in the face of adversity and the importance of the deeds of courage performed by individual warriors in the ... through the preset "idealized version", yet without conscious intent aimed at personal change of character. However, there are also Christian elements in the early English literature as well. Chri...

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