... eighth century, the action of the poem is set somewhere around five hundred A.D. this gives Beowulf the dual aspect of both focusing upon an era and a later cultures reflection upon that time period. This Anglican poet fuses Scandinavian history and pagan mythology with Christian elements. However at certain points these elements seem to clash, rather than assimilate seamlessly into one another. These conflicts are most apparent at ... times when the poet attempts to place Christian ideals, or otherwise moralize the characters and their actions. Within the time of Beowulf there existed ...

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Weaving Christian and Pagan Beliefs Beowulf is a great example of the convergence of Christian and pagan beliefs through its reference to pagan gods and God in the Christian belief. At times, during the story the beliefs appear to blend. Illustrations will show that both beliefs appear distinctly from each other throughout the story. First, Beowulf embodies many elements of the Christian faith. In the story Gendel is believed ... to have descended from Cain the son of Adam and ... outside of Christianity. Christianity is a superficial belief of these people which is easily overturned by an ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... the poem are to be found among the definitely Christian passages. The only thing naive about the poem is its theology. Here is untried material, and a childlike attitude toward a new faith" (Lawrence 9). Beowulf is in fact an Anglo-Saxon pagan poem transformed into a pseudo-Christian poem by a Christian author. Indeed there are many Christian elements to this poem, but when contrasted with the ... reality of the pagan times in which Beowulf is set, it becomes unrealistic to believe they could ... coexist, and it seems that the author may have been ... ...

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... in the seaside cave, people passing by will always remember the legendary hero and king, Beowulf. In this recognized epic, Beowulf, is abound in supernatural elements of pagan associations; however, the poem is the opposite of pagan barbarism. The presentation of the story telling moves fluidly within Christian surroundings as well as pagan ideals. Beowulf was a recited pagan folklore where the people of that time period believed in gods, goddesses ... , and monsters. Its significance lies in an oral history where people memorized long, dense lines of ... ...

• Word Count: 1694
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School