... hour of the day- the hour of Christ's death on the cross"(Cliffs Notes 54). Probably the most common referent for the allegorists is the Christian story of salvation. These critics see Beowulf as the savior of the Danes, who are being harassed by Grendel. Like Satan, jealous of Adam ... Like the earlier monster-fights this contest figures the hero's interior battle with the devil" (Goldsmith 67). In this allegory there is another side of Beowulf, which is "estranged" from God and that is enticed not by being savior to the people but being giving treasure and fame for rewards. ... are tw...

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