This epic, however, is an undeniable example of the hybrid of Christian and Pagan imagery. In several parts throughout the story, Beowulf seems at odds between being a Christian, being chivalrous, and keeping Pagan traditions, and project plenty of examples of both values. Though he is Christian, he cannot, and does not seem to want to, deny the fundamental pagan values of the story. Although Beowulf most likely began as such a pagan epic, it eventually was expanded to include Christian elements, with some of the blame placed on the several different rewrites and interpretations over the cent...

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Some historians believe that the poem was originally pagan and the Christian elements were incorporated at a later date. We may never know whether Beowulf was initially pagan or Christian. While the poem contains ideas pertaining to both pagan and Christian beliefs, it emphasizes more of the Christian elements. ... There is much emphasis on the Christian elements in Beowulf. ... This epic poem is a story that includes both pagan and Christian elements, but it emphasizes more of the Christian ideas. ...

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My discussion will mainly focus upon the changes that were occurring in the social structure, essentially the conversion from a pagan belief system to that of Christianity, and how the anonymous poet handles these elements. ... This Anglican poet fuses Scandinavian history and pagan mythology with Christian elements. ... It is interesting that these basic pagan values are not done away with simply because the poet is a Christian. ... Another Pagan value that seems to be assimilated into the Christian culture is that of "wyrd" or fate. ... Overall I believe the anonymous poet does a remarka...

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Although many of the concepts in Beowulf reflect attitudes of pagan Anglo-Saxon times, still contains many newly introduced Christian themes; themes that occasionally clash with older values (Irving 21). ... Although some aspects of pagan attitudes still lurk within Beowulf, its Christian values are clear. ... In the author's attempt to Christianize Beowulf, there are undoubtedly some remains of the pagan ideology from which the poem emerged. ... Beowulf is in fact an Anglo-Saxon pagan poem transformed into a pseudo-Christian poem by a Christian author. Indeed there are many Christian ele...

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