Part one of term paper
Allegory is defined as any work of literature in which character, action, or setting represents an abstract idea or moral concept. Many authors use allegory to make their writing more meaningful than what is simply written on the paper. Allegory is a very effective way for a writer to make a point. Allegory is used in Beowulf and The Cante ...

Part two of term paper
... meadhall representing unity and the lake representing evil or hell. The lake is a very obvious example of allegory. The lake is the home of Grendel and Grendel’s mother. Those two characters represent the devil; therefore it seems right that their home represents hell. Also, in lines 928-941, talking about the lake. “Over churning water and bloodstained wave. Then for the Danes was the woe the deeper, The sorrow sharper for Scylding earls, When they first caught sight, on the roc ...