From the time Beowulf was written in 750, until Sir Gawain's creation in 1400, there was a remarkable surge of interest in Christianity. ... In Beowulf, anytime it would mention a culture or religion other than Christianity, the scop would mention their negative aspects. ... There was a warning about pride given over by Hrothgar, as well as pride being the cause of Beowulf's death. ... One last way we can tell Christianity was the main belief of the society in 1700 is through the plot of Sir Gawain. ... Christianity developed from the time of Beowulf to the time of Sir Gawain. ...

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The role of Christianity in the epic of Beowulf and the adventure of Ivanhoe is displayed in two different ways. ... Adventure thrillers and conspiring loved ones add a bit of extra captivation to readers as they catapult into the plot of a romance. ... Another similarity is the plotting against the king by his closest comrades. In the case of Arthur, Lancelot, his best friend, and Guenivere, his wife, "plot" against Arthur by their affair together. ... Comparably, Richard's own family, Prince John, plots to kill Richard so he can take the throne. ...

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An epic is defined as a long narrative story celebrating the feats of a traditional hero. Throughout history epics such as Beowulf have been well known. Directors have been known to take qualities of an epic and place them in movies such as Braveheart in order to express the theme. In Terry Gillian'...

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• Grade Level: High School