As well the many Germanic elements of Christianity and discuss the roles of women in Beowulf. ... But since all of these pagan kings were great warriors in their youth, the tension between these two important roles seems inevitable and ultimately irreconcilable. ... Though such verbal elements as boasts and stories are crucial to the warrior culture, heroes are, above all, defined by action. ... Secondly, Beowulf composes elements of pre-Christian pagan Christianity. ... Although primarily a pagan poem, Beowulf contains Christian allusions that cannot be ignored. ...

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Christian Beliefs B. 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. ...

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Long after the splendor of Greek culture, the earliest heroic tradition in English literature evolved from the pagan tradition. ... However, there are also Christian elements in the early English literature as well. Christian elements are present in "Christian poetry that drew inspiration from the Bible or lives of saint and dwelt on heroic deeds performed by great individuals heroic lays [which] praise the old heroic ideals of unflinching courage, magnanimity and obligations of service to the overlord- (Mazur and Bela 1997:3). ... One of the earliest heroic epics in English Literature is B...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate