Part one of term paper
The epic poem of Beowulf blends aspects of the pagan world - such as the belief in fate and the importance of being remembered - with aspect from the Christian world. The author writes about the values of the pagan world, while, at the same time, portraying Christian morality through his characters. The epic of Beowulf reflects both the C ...

Part two of term paper
... of Beowulf. Not only does the fact of Grendel having the mark of Cain symbolize that he is inherently evil because of his family line, but it also shows Beowulf's devotion to the Christian God. Beowulf knows that he cannot kill Grendel*, because the Christian God said that if anyone kills a man with this mark "he shall be avenged sevenfold." In the epic of Beowulf, Beowulf makes many references to his fate. Fate, by definition, is a pagan belief. There is no belief in ...