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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