A review of "Beowulf"

Beowulf was written in a time when Christianity was a newly budding religion in England.

Throughout the book there ar obvious references to both Christian and ethnical rituals. The

characters in the larger-than-life ar newly found Christians who are trying to carry on true to their new faith

but are weak and hence, in propagation of great trouble, they resort bandaging to their Pagan traditions and

gods out of apprehension. Pagan rituals in the book are usually present and as reflections of the past or in

times of the characterss greatest turmoil. Otherwise, in times of happiness and rejoicing, they

worship their one, almighty, Christian God.

        When Grendel is attacking Herot, and its people think they are in their greatest danger,

the people of Herot sacrificed to the old stone gods / make heathen vows / hoping for Hells

Support, the Devils guidance in driving their affliction off. (175-178). With the physical exertion of the word

old in this section, it can be inferred that the stone gods are things of the past. The simplicity of the

passage shows that it was because of the doubt and fear, instilled in the people by Grendel, that

the people of Herot regressed sticker to their old gods. The use of the word heathen shows that

the soldiers were already Christian and reverted back to their old ways.

        Soon after this statement, the poem reads:

                 Beware, those who are driving into danger,

                 Clutched at by trouble, yet can carry no solace

                 In their hearts, cannot hope to be better! Hail

                 To those who will gussy up to God, drop off

                 Their dead bodies and seek our Fathers peace!

        This says that the people whose fear consumes them to the point that they lose faith that,

after death, their souls will not...

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