1. Christian Ideology in Beowulf
Besides the poem categorically give credit to Almighty God for earthly creation, it also mention about Cain, the progenitor of Grendel in the bible who killed his brother. According to the writer, Grendel represented an ultimate evil culture and was also condemned in the poem because he is a descendant of Cain who committed murder "Lord and Creator Had banned him and branded. ... Grendel could represent Demon that can change appearance to attack people, even though he has already known as the descendant of evil that kill his brother. ... Grendel's mother who tempted and kill people ...
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