1. Beowulf and Christianity
At the same time, Beowulf realizes that this protection must be earned, specifically through his values: courage, honestly, pride, and humility. ... There is also a subtle reference to the resurrection of Jesus and God, the Father in the description when: "Hrothgar, watching the lake water, saw a heave-up and surge of waves and blood in the backwash. ... The blood that Hrothgar sees rising to the top is similar to that of Jesus', and when Beowulf is found to be alive, it is symbolic of the Christian resurrection. ...
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