Essay Archive - 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....
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