A Discussion of Christian Elements in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and in the Character of Beowulf Himself

• Christianity in Beowulf
  

  has received a considerable amount of attention. Eighteenth century critics argued in favor of viewing the poem as fundamentally p...

• A Discussion of Christian Elements in the Epic Poem Beowulf, and in the Character of Beowulf Himself
  

  the first great epic poems of English history is thought to have been written around the time of the first half of the 8th century...

• The Un-Human Enemies of Beowulf
  

  The writer discusses the fact that in Beowulf, which is the oldest poem in English, many of Beowulf's enemies are non-humans. Thes...

• Rap and the Rap Culture
  

  The writer discusses the connection between the Old English epic poem Beowulf and today's rap culture. The writer argues that alth...

• Gender in Beowulf
  

  readers know that despite her monstrousness, Grendels mother is considered to be human (Porter). When Grendel enters the mead-ha...

• Christian Dogma in Beowulf
  

  one true God. As this suggests, biblical allusions are plentiful in the Old English epic, particularly in regards to the Old Test...

• The Court of King Hrothgar in Beowulf
  

  The writer uses a close reading of the Old English epic poem Beowulf, and in particular the events at King Hrothgar's court, to ex...

• The Way in Which Sundiata and Beowulf Present Heroism
  

  The writer compares and contrasts the Old English poem Beowulf with Sundiata, which is an African epic. The writer argues that whi...

• Comparing Poems about War to Beowulf
  

  it is essentially the duty of this narrator. Beowulf is a man who sees his duty as that which involves risking his life. He goes...

• Beowulf
  

  (VII). In this he is telling Beowulf that he had many apparently noble men claiming they would get rid of the beast but they drank...

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