How Christianity and Paganism Coexisted in Beowulf

The Heroat hall is a symbol of heaven in the process of being built. Lines 460 - 65 show how it was made. "The wise men of Hrothgar are shaping Herot standing forever, the flame is very brilliant and ivory and iron and wood" This shows that only the devil can destroy this magnificent building. This poem symbolizes that Beowulf jumps into Glendale as a baptism. The lines 594 - 95 show that he was protected by God. "Light burns around him, and the lake / self is like a flame."

In Beowulf and Caedmon's hymns Beowulf elements of Christianity coexisting with infidels and heathens may be derived partly from Caedmon's work. Christian elements of Beowulf must be included in the original poet or later singer. The extent to which elements of Christianity exist depends on various parts of poetry. Most of the poet's reflections and statements of characters are Christians, but on the other hand customs and rituals are mostly infidels / heathens.

Christianity and Paganism Because of its complex origins, Beowulf has elements of heathen and Christianity. Beowulf's story may be derived from the oral tradition of the 7th century. However, the only Beowulf manuscript that survived in the 11th century has inserted Christian poetry into the story, or made it based on Christian elements previously added by Christians. The result Beowulf is like a pagan narrative wrapped in Christianity. This causes a strange contradiction. For example, the narrator of this poem explains Hrothgar as a heathen who does not know the real god, but every person, including Hrothgar, always appreciates God's fortune. While reading Beowulf please note how Christians and heathens interact in poetry.

Beowulf is the first wonderful literature in the UK. Beowulf was written by an anonymous Christian monk around 700 AD. One of the fundamental concerns of this epic is whether it is infidels or Christians, or whether it has the influence of paganism or Christianity. This unknown writer is definitely a Christian, but he also knows about infidels. Paganism and Christianity contradicted and fused in this poem. In addition, Beowulf is considered a clear Christian or pagan literature, and the text represents some of the religions of this poem.