Beowulf - Its roots in Christianity and Paganism.

Beowulf was written in England sometime in the 8th century. This provides us with an idea that the poem that was written during a time when the society was in the process of converting from paganism to Christianity. When cultures are converting to a new lifestyle, such as Christianity, there are always people who resist the change. This causes the culture to never fully abandon their former faith. The Anglo-Saxons were no different. The Christian …showed first 75 words of 1193 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1193 total…battle, they both were able to conquer the evil before they died. In conclusion, the author of Beowulf was very effective in combining pagan and Christian ideas in his poem. The technique of combining two different ideals made the poem Beowulf very interesting to read. In mixing Christian and pagan ideas, the poet of Beowulf was able to emphasize the morals of his time and to enhance his characters with Christian values and pagan legends.