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    The epic of Beowulf reveals three monster archetypes‚ each one relates to an internal struggle Beowulf is facing. His battles between each monster eventually lead to his victory over each inner demon he is dealing with. Beowulf portrays this when he successfully defeats Grendel’s Mother “The water was calm and clean‚ the whole/ Huge lake was peaceful once the demons who’d lived/ in it/ Were dead.../They left the lake together.../Behind them the water slowly thickened/ As the monsters’ blood came

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    “The Reavers from Hell” Beowulf‚ the name of the Anglo-Saxon heroic narrative‚ and also the name of its Scandinavian prince protagonist‚ cultivates one of the many eight literary theories: Mythological and Archetypal. Beowulf‚ the protagonist‚ takes it upon himself to cross the Baltic sea to help assist the land of the Danes from a blood-thirsty brute called Grendel. Initially‚ Grendel is the only threat is perceived by the Danes‚ until his mother seeks vengeance for the death of her son. Throughout

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    Christianity and Paganism in Beowulf Beowulf was written in the time when the society was in the process of converting from Paganism to Christianity. In this epic poem‚ these two religions come through the actions of its characters. The acceptance of feuds and the courage of war are just a few examples of the Pagan tradition‚ while the Christian mortalities refrain from the two. Beowulf is torn between his Christian heart to help the people as well as the selfish reward of Paganism. Though

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    unite as one under God and rise up against the evil forces of the world. In order to do this everyone‚ both religious and the not religious‚ need to be aware of and recognize the lifestyles of each other. Non Christians should at least study the Philosophy of Christianity‚ as Christians should explore the philosophy of infidelity. Justin Martyr found discussion with Tryphno very stimulating because the two ended up sharing similar viewpoints on important religious philosophies. (Justin‚ Dialogue

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    their own culture‚ and how it is supposed to be done in a certain way. In the epic‚ Beowulf‚ and the movie Beowulf and Grendel‚ Beowulf shows two different perspectives and feelings towards religion. Not only this‚ but extra characters are added to the movie that were not a part of the poem‚ and causes a character conflict. During the epic and in the movie‚ religion is treated very seriously during the time of Beowulf because of the different cultures in the scenes and how each character is not like

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    Elements

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    Elements / Characters Crisostomo Ibarra - Also known as Juan Crisostomo Ibarra y Magsilan‚ a Filipino who studied in Europe for 7 years. The love interest of Maria Clara. Son of Don Rafael Ibarra. Elias - Ibarra’s mysterious friend and a fugitive. Kapitan Tiyago - Also known as Don Santiago de los Santos the known father of Maria Clara. Padre Damaso - Also known as Damaso Verdolagas‚ a Franciscan Friar and Maria Clara’s biological father. Padre Salvi - Also known as Bernardo Salvi. Maria Clara’s

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    Earliest Christians

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    Earliest Christians Today there is a world. A world that we have known of the stories was created years ago. In the world we live in there are unique things imaginable‚ never would have thought that it could exist. Of all that exists in this world and what we know‚ there are diversities of things‚ different people‚ different jobs‚ different means of transportation‚ different religions‚ ect. From small our parents or at least most‚ we instill Christian values. They take us to church and learn about

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    Beowulf Themes and Symbols

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    Themes‚ Motifs & Symbols Themes Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas explored in a literary work. The Importance of Establishing Identity As Beowulf is essentially a record of heroic deeds‚ the concept of identity—of which the two principal components are ancestral heritage and individual reputation—is clearly central to the poem. The opening passages introduce the reader to a world in which every male figure is known as his father’s son. Characters in the poem are unable

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    to satisfy them. In the epic poem Beowulf‚ translated by Charles W Kennedy‚ Beowulf illustrates how he and other characters in the story contradict the Christian ideal of forgiveness by using revenge. In this epic poem‚ the characters seem to always use revenge in their life. Constantly‚ either Beowulf or the gruesome monsters are exacting revenge on one another. All of this can be shown in the story of Beowulf. The first act of revenge in the poem is when Beowulf goes to king Hrothgar’s kingdom

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    is not one who does not feel afraid‚ but he who conquers that fear.” For both Beowulf and Gilgamesh in the stories “Beowulf” and “The Epic of Gilgamesh‚” these leaders fought to be brave for their people. Gilgamesh and Beowulf both had different approaches to their fighting styles‚ they were well known leaders‚ their journies differed from one another and the society they lived in had differing beliefs. Although Beowulf and Gilgamesh differ in who they are and what they want to accomplish‚ they both

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