Supernatural In Beowulf

“The new movement brought the cult of classicism to the verge of idolatry, and humanistic thinking may be looked upon as the last and most extreme phase of medieval chronological primitivism” (Kennedy 38-39). To start off with, Grendel portrays evil, demonic abilities. Grendel depicts Christianity because he is compared the Cain. Secondly, the last battle depicts several details regarding supernatural. The last battle is where a character loses his human dignity. Thirdly, Beowulf is considered supernatural because of his non human characteristics. Beowulf is seen as invulnerable towards Grendel because of his strength. Lastly, King Hrothgar is considered as supernatural because of his speeches on monsters and paganism, and his throne being
Beowulf is characterized as a complete view of life: “The hero becomes the universal type of humanity and of the life of humanity in all its greatness, in its wonder and sorrow” (Fisher 41). Beowulf’s non human characteristics of strength and invulnerability does not help Beowulf because his career is almost to its ending: “the immediate suddenness of the catastrophe overwhelms Beowulf, for the destruction of his throne is the destruction of the natural field of the hero’s experience, and it foreshadows with dramatic irony the end of his earthly career” (Fisher 40). Beowulf is admired throughout Heorot because of his capability to defeat Grendel. Beowulf seeks revenge, earthly fame, materialistic possession, and a better future life which is considered as supernatural because Beowulf depends on fate. Fate is an example of a paganistic belief. Beowulf is considered as supernatural because of his non human characteristics; moreover, Beowulf is contemplated as superstitious than a religious feature. He is a hero because of his actions and strength. All the adventures that Beowulf experiences came from pagan beliefs and stories. At last, Beowulf is considered supernatural because of his superhuman