The fact that Christianity and Paganism are so closely intertwined in the poem is the reason Beowulf has both Christian and pagan influences. The pagan elements in the epic poem Beowulf are evident in the characters superhuman personifications. ... These battles are examples of epic folklore during pagan times. ... In conclusion, the author of Beowulf was very effective in combining pagan and Christian ideas in his poem. ... In mixing Christian and pagan ideas, the poet of Beowulf was able to emphasize the morals of his time and to enhance his characters with Christian values and pagan ...

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We may never know whether Beowulf was initially pagan or Christian. ... The monster in this story also has pagan characteristics. ... There is much emphasis on the Christian elements in Beowulf. ... Beowulf's strength seems to be a gift from God. ... In his battle with Beowulf, there is the need of a Savior. ...

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Unferth tries to ruin Beowulf's glory by telling everyone Beowulf lost a swimming match against Breca. ... The characters of Beowulf follow the Pagan religion. Their Pagan beliefs are shown by the way they praise with rewards of gold and other material things of value. ... This act was a Pagan tradition. ... Pagans value gold to show praise and Christians do not. ...

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It was originally only a pagan epic that got exaggerated and the story grew grander as time passed. ... He uses the singular noun there indicating he is not pagan. ... Throughout the rest of Beowulf we see more Christian references. ... The Christians also changed Beowulf's death passage. ... Heaven is pinnacle for Christians just as home is pinnacle for pagans. ...

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BEOWULF: JESUS! ... an essay PAGANISM (Pa"gan*ism): The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism. ... The most obvious of pagan influences of the poem are derived from Beowulf's paranormal strength and god-like demeanor. ... Also included in his last wishes are to be cremated, yet another pagan ritual. ... In conclusion, while it is not clear whether or not Beowulf is a strictly pagan or strictly Christian poem, it is undeniably a representation of the times...

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Beowulf, a pagan epic from the Germanic period, relates closely with the values honored by warriors of that time. ... Besides wisdom, a strong degree of courage also perpetuates through Beowulf's character. ... Hrothgar warns Beowulf of the seductive dangers of success after Beowulf comes back from the battle against Grendel's mother: O flower of warriors, beware of that trap. Choose, dear Beowulf, the better part, eternal rewards. ... Beowulf must prepare for not just a "jabbing blade or javelin,"" but also for "repellent age."" ...

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A Response to Seamus Heaney's Translation of "Beowulf" The praised epic poem "Beowulf" is the first great epic poem in English literature. ... At the feast, Unferth taunts Beowulf with the stories he has heard of Beowulf's swimming contest with Brecca. ... Consider it as an intentional theme or an incidental artifact of the poems authorship and composition, the tension between the pagan and Christian elements is an over whelming feature of Beowulf. ... It is apparent that the unknown author of the poem is an Anglo-Saxon Christian who wrote about a hero who lived in a period and cu...

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In both of these cultures people were Pagans. ... Beowulf is a very good show off. ... Beowulf walks in and encounters Grendel and they fight and Beowulf's sword does not do anything to Grendel. ... Beowulf almost drown swimming back to the village, but when he gets back Beowulf shows off that he killed Grendel. ... He kills the dragon while Beowulf is still being attacked, and Beowulf is mortally wounded. ...

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Beowulf is an ideal hero of the eighteenth century. ... The most explicit example of this is seen in Beowulf. ... Beowulf lives in a pagan society where human beings are directed by a power outside of their control. These pagans believe in a type of uncertain destiny that is ruled by fate alone. ... Though it is quite evident that Sir Gawain places great faith in the aid of god on his journey, he does seem to resort to a pagan means in the later details of his journey. ...

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Beowulf wants to prove his worth as a fighter. ... Beowulf wants to be seen as more linear than circular. ... After defeating Grendel, Beowulf face's Grendel's mother. ... Beowulf is now king. ... Although losing faith in God and leaning more towards Pagan than Christian, he defeats Grendel's mother. ...

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Looking at the above passage, we can see that Christians are opposed to that trait " a trait of pagan values. The Beowulf scop was trying to show his pagan audiences that Christianity was better, and he did this by making the evil characters of the story represent ideals pagans liked and Christians hated. ... Pagans had no problem with pride; they valued it, which is why it was a big deal for the scop to make it seem like a sin. ... If the author was still trying to convince his audience to convert, he would've made the religion seem perfect and impossible to slipup, unlike the Beow...

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Pagan Beliefs C. ... Like Jesus, his people also betrayed Beowulf. ... In "Beowulf", pagan elements can be seen in the three mythical creatures. ... Beowulf also has superhuman personification. ... Arthur himself is a mythical pagan king. ...

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The saga of Beowulf contains many examples of the pagan concept of Wyrd of fate. ... The fire-worm from the movie, also symbolizes the dragon from Beowulf. Both the epic poem of Beowulf and the movie The 13th warrior hold some form of supernaturalism. ... In the book, Beowulf's enemies were portrayed as the known evil throughout and Beowulf was known as the warrior and savior so to speak. ... Beowulf chose to fight the dragon for treasure. ...

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Truly Beowulf is the quintessence of the Anglo-Saxon man of that era. ... Proud and humble, Christian and pagan, Beowulf's character encompasses many seeming contradictions. ... Honor was an important aspect of Beowulf's fight also. ... Perhaps the most important virtue in this world of newly blossoming Christianity was Beowulf's devotion to god, in a very pagan setting nonetheless. ... It was faith that was the backbone of Beowulf's strength. ...

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The epic poem of Beowulf was written by up to six different authors. These authors were clearly part of the nations in the middle ages, who were rapidly changing from various Pagan traditions to the monotheistic religion of Christianity. ... For example, after Beowulf has succeeded in injuring Grendel, (who fled), great speeches take place by Hrothgar and Beowulf, praising God's victory. ... As punishment God sends Beowulf to defeat Grendel. ... Because there are just as many non-Christian beliefs present, we can assume the authors were writing during a time of religious change and du...

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The Celts (Britons) were the first inhabitants of the island, and were a tribal people with a pagan religion. ... Beowulf goes about fighting evil. ... However, the people who created the story, they practiced a Pagan religion, which idolized many gods and evils. ... Beowulf was an epic. ... The characters in Beowulf were broad. ...

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This idea of a burial mound is similar to what we saw at the end of Beowulf where we read: To the Anglo-Saxons, burial goods were considered practical items that could be used by the dead in the next life and the ship would be the transportation to that life. ... While this is considered a pagan form of burial, it is interesting to note that some of the items found at the site also had Christian associations. ... The largest of these is a seventy-two-centimeter-wide dish with maker's marks dating from the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Anastasius I, Beowulf(491-528). ...

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Those kingdoms were at first pagan, worshipping Germanic gods. ... By 700, pagan days were almost forgotten. ... Beowulf is a heroic poem written in Old English that revolves around events in Sweden and Denmark which refers to a relationship between Scandinavians and Anglo-Saxons. ...

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