Beowulf
The epic poem Beowulf, one of the sources for a Western paradigm portraysChrist 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 Beowulfsees his life coming to a close before he faces the dragon, he dec
"The fightwould have been ended straightway if God had not guarded me" pg 48. He reconises that God ismore powerful than himself. When Beowulf wins a battle he accrediets God. Beowulf also spends time giving thanks and praises to God throughout the poem. " ThroughoutChristain heritage, Christ implements the fact that forgiveness is key to rightness withGod. Even though they feel no remores or sdaness for their evil deeds of killing andmurdering kinsman. Christanity seems to be seedes through Beowulf, yet through the poem Jesus Christis never metioned. "For this sight (killing of Grendel) may thank be made quickly to the Almighty" pg 39. Beowulf and hisfollowers recognize God's power and eternal stregth, they never seem to deny it is there. God is metioned as the "All Knowing God" pg 50, "King of Glory" pg63, "Eternal Prince"pg 63, and "Ruler of Men" pg 62. Just as Jesus forgives, we should forgive. His intentions seem honorable and worth for the Christian God. The true values and virtues of Christ's life are left out.
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