Beowulf
In Beowulf, the three great fights are an interesting representative of man's trust in God. We can see Beowulf's ability to succeed decline with his need for weapons, armor, and the help of friends In Beowulf's first battle, we see the true Christian spirit. While it is true that Beowulf is upholding the image of the hero, he is doing it for a very noble cause in this fight. Grendel, who Beowulf fights in this battle, is said to be from the race of Cain and so is in a feud with God. The monster would hate anyone that God smiles on. The fact that Grendel moves only at night also makes us see the evil side of him. He hates the light from the hall. He seems to be jealous of the love and warmth that it signifies. He attacks without any real provocation. When Hrothgar finds out that Beowulf has come to help him in his fight against Grendel, he says "Holy God of His Grace has sent him to us West-Danes, as I hope, against the terror of Grendel." This sets the idea of good against evil. Beowulf will represent God and Grendel represents the devil. Beowulf strengthens this view with his decision to fight Grendel with out any weapons. He is willing to let the Lord decide who will win this battle - "The one whom death ta
Do you choose God's natural path, or do you choose one brought on by human's need for revenge and dominance?. All of Beowulf's conflicts are with creatures of the night. While Beowulf says he wants the treasure for his people, it ends up mainly being buried with him. For one thing, Grendel's mother is not just acting out of hatred. Grendel's mother's strength is never emphasized as Grendel's was, but Beowulf decides he needs a weapon against her. This time Beowulf is defending his own Kingdom against the rage of a dragon. He knows he can trust in the power of God to help him in this battle. He is furious and looking for vengeance. The three battles of Beowulf seem to have a definite message. In the battle with the dragon, he has the help of a friend and ends up killing the dragon with his knife. When Beowulf decides to go after Grendel's mother, he is offered the use of Hrothgar's sword, Hrunting. " Beowulf is showing a lot of faith in this action. It is almost a sign that weapons of the physical world are worthless in these fights. While he does kill the dragon, the dragon also kills him.
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