Monster Essays - Beowulf: Link Between Traditions - Pagan and Christian
Beowulf: Link Between Traditions - Pagan and Christian
"Beowulf" is a link between two traditions, Pagan and the Christian.
The virtues of courage in war and the acceptance of feuds between men and
countries as a fact of life stem from the older Pagan tradition. On the
other hand Christianity's moralities are based meekness and poverty.
"Beowulf" brings this two convictions together through the actions of the
characters.
Even though Beowulf possesses spiritual strength, he isn't
particularly concerned with the Christian virtues. He wants to help people,
in a Christian way, but his motiva....
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