The idea throughout the poem of living right, of loyalty, and of being a good leader can all be seen as traits of Christ. ... Grendel is referred to as a descendant of Cain, whom Satan tricks into sinning and committing the first murder. He is the image of a man fallen from grace through sin. ... Grendel is referred to in the poem as "the guardian of sins". ... He hates living in the underworld, cut off from the company of other men. ...

• Word Count: 1145
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the poem there are several challenges that Beowulf has to confront. ... This poem is a moral allegory, which means that the poem is glorified in a way, but also represents a moral idea. ... Both of these poems characters illustrate right living, the consequences of failing to live rightly, and the rewards of it. ... Gawain came to find out that the girdle represented sin, because on the third day Gawain did not give him the girdle, which he promised to the Lord that whatever he won that day he must exchange it to him. This illustrates a consequence of living right. ...

• Word Count: 1101
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the poem there are several challenges that Beowulf has to confront. ... This poem is a moral allegory, which means that the poem is glorified in a way, but also represents a moral idea. ... Both of these poems characters illustrate right living, the consequences of failing to live rightly, and the rewards of it. ... Gawain came to find out that the girdle represented sin, because on the third day Gawain did not give him the girdle, which he promised to the Lord that whatever he won that day he must exchange it to him. This illustrates a consequence of living right. ...

• Word Count: 1101
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

(Line 381)" The idea throughout the poem of living right, of loyalty, and of being a good leader can all be seen as traits of Christ. ... Grendel is referred to as a descendant of Cain who is described in the Bible as "the image of a man fallen from grace through sin." ... He hates living in the underworld, cut off from the company of other men. ... The concept called comitatus exists in the poem. ... "A poet leaves his mark on a poem through the techniques he uses." ...

• Word Count: 817
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School