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There are many occurrences of Christian and Pagan ideals in the poem Beowulf. They play a key part in showing the morality and meaning of this poem by the poets of the time. They help us get a sense of the religion of the time and grasp the concepts throughout Beowulf. The importance of these elements affect the main characters and their action.
Christian and pagan elements occur throughout Beowulf. These elements have been combined in the poem and help describe the warrior, Beowulf, and the evil Grendel's mother (Morse 2). We see Christian and pagan ideals in Grendel's mother's attack. They are the motivation for this attack. The reader is introduced to Grendel's mother through her family.
"From [Cain] sprang many a devil sent by fate" (Morse, 1).This quotation helps us see the use of Christian and pagan elements. This line from the Bible helps explain Grendel's mother and we get a sense of her evil. The Christian God has given man free will; therefore what will happen to......

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