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Essay Archive - Macbeth and Beowulf: Evil Defined By Human Preoccupation
Macbeth and Beowulf: Evil Defined By Human Preoccupation
For centuries evil was defined by human preoccupation, and it was often
indicated in the English literature. From Beowulf to Macbeth, people's
perception on the nature of evil had matured and became more complex.
In Beowulf's period, evil was simply defined based on outer appearances and
actions. The author of Beowulf described the evil Grendel as a fearsome monster:
"He(with sharp claws)…snatched up thirty men, smashed them." For the same
reason, Grendel's mother was also considered e....
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