Beowulf
Beowulf The epic poem Beowulf, one of the sources for a Western paradigm portrays Christ as a warrior. The Anglo-Saxon tradions emphasises Christainity as a herioc code, yet sometimes contradicting to traditional Christain values. Is Beowulf a Christain poem? Luke 11:4. Forgiveness, an important virtue in a Christains life. When Beowulf sees his life coming to a close before he faces the dragon, he decides to forgive his enemies. Even though they fee
Beowulf also spends time giving thanks and praises to God throughout the poem. Just as Jesus forgives, we should forgive. His intentions seem honorable and worth for the Christian God. l no remores or sdaness for their evil deeds of killing and murdering kinsman. "The fight would have been ended straightway if God had not guarded me" pg 48. God is metioned as the "All Knowing God" pg 50, "King of Glory" pg63, "Eternal Prince" pg 63, and "Ruler of Men" pg 62. The true values and virtues of Christ's life are left out. He reconises that God is more powerful than himself. Beowulf wanted to get his life in check for God. Beowulf and his followers recognize God's power and eternal stregth, they never seem to deny it is there. When Beowulf wins a battle he accrediets God. "For this sight (killing of Grendel) may thank be made quickly to the Almighty" pg 3!9. Christanity seems to be seedes through Beowulf, yet through the poem Jesus Christ is never metioned. We see in the Bible Jesus Christ at the cross "Forgave then for they no not what they have done. " Throughout Christain heritage, Christ implements the fact that forgiveness is key to rightness with God.
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