This continuous and monotonous strife will forever persevere until one force, either good or evil, becomes immortally invincible. ... The character of Beowulf himself in the epic Beowulf is representative of Christ in that he acts as a deliverer to the people of Herot by redeeming them from the evils of Grendel just as Christ delivered people from the evils of their own sins. ... Also, the fact that he accomplishes all of his evil deeds in the darkness of night exhibits that he himself is of caliginous character. ... This reference to the number seven when describing Beowulf again reveals how...

• Word Count: 1019
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

An overall theme of good versus evil is present in The Princess and the Goblin, just as it is in religion. In theology, good is represented by light, purity, and faith as opposed to evil, which is often represented as dark, evil, and without faith. This becomes the major conflict in the novel, as it is a fight for the good, Irene and Curdie, to defeat the evil goblins. Similarly, the overlying theme in religion is the struggle between good and evil- light and dark, heaven and hell, God and the Devil. ... By analyzing these Christian allegories throughout the novel, readers are able to have a m...

• Word Count: 1315
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Baptism, by imparting the life of Christ's grace, erases original sin and turns one back toward God, but the consequences for nature, weakened and inclined to evil, persist and summon man to spiritual battle. ... Rosetta's rape signifies the loss of virginity and innocence, but can also be seen as a symbol of Italy's fate during the war. ...

• Word Count: 2867
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Marcoin's concept was of dual gods, one of a good thing and one of evils. ... Creating Jesus was the symbol of showing how a man can attain the purpose for which he has been created, and thus Jesus was created with only the spirit of goodness and not evil (Osborn). ...

• Word Count: 2524
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate