good vs. evil in beowolf
The story of Beowulf initially took place in the Anglo- Saxon period in English history. The Anglo- Saxon times were dark and full of war, evil was very plentiful. The author tries to demonstrate this evil in this story and how it is taken over by the good of man. Throughout every chapter there is an abundant amount of evil and there is also some good, this is shown through symbolism and a strong use of words. The story takes place in an Anglo- Saxon society that is haunted for thirteen years by the presence of evil. The evil is also known as Grednel. Grendel is a monster the lives under a marsh right by the guest hall. Many attempts to kill Grendel were made but none succeeded. Then Beowulf came along to give it a try. In the beginning of the story Hothgar's men are staying in the town's guest hall, or "Mead Hall". These men are like the army of the town. It is made very clear that evil is present under that building. " A powerful monster living down in the darkness growled in pain, impatient as the music rang day after day in that loud hall." This is just one of the descriptive passages used to describe the evil that lurks in this town. Later that night the men go to sleep and the angry
It seems that the good passages all refer to God, the Almighty Creator, and all of the wonderful things that he has done for the people, how he protects and mainly how he created the earth, as well as glory and gold. There is no real good symbolism in these chapters because evil seems to be the stronger party in this battle, but good eventually overcomes. A brilliant light burned all around him, the lake it's self was a fiery flame". There is more symbolism for good in these first few chapter's than there is passages. In chapter's eight through ten the battle between good and evil persists. Most of the symbols of evil come from the understanding that evil lurks in hell, and hell, as well as demons, is referred to a lot in the symbolism of evil. " The monster's thoughts were as his greed or his claws. The author makes the passages and symbolism between good and evil very indisputable. This passage shows that God gave the good warrior, Beowulf strength to go on as he passed judgment on the battle. The two fight it out just as they did in the beginning, and just as they have throughout all of time, into the present, and most likely into the future. There is a lot of symbolism in the three chapters. Saw that a creature from above had come to explore the bottom of her wet world. In these chapters the first fight between good and evil takes place and good wins. This passage leaves the reader with a good, if not, biblical sense, when all that is evil surrounds them in the story.
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