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 motivation for doing so is complicated. Beowulf has a eagerness
for material rewards and earthly fame which is a characteristic of Paganism.
Beowulf had the heart of the Christian to help people but wants the selfish
rewards of Paganism. Shild's funeral is another example of Paganism, it takes
place at the end of the prologue. The people that were under his reign put him
on the deck......
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