They suffered terribly; that was a race alien to the Everlasting Lord, The Ruler made them a last payment through the water's welling." (Beowulf, pg. 48-49) Just reading this passage, one can see the shape of the entire epic of Beowulf. Through the reference to the great flood of Noah in the Bible, the allusion to the Everlasting Lord and Ruler, slightly colored by the addition of the people being called giants; this passage, like the entire epic of Beowulf, is an obvious Christian tale juxtaposed into a pagan setting...
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48-49) Just reading this passage, one can see the shape of the entire epic of Beowulf. Through the reference to the great flood of Noah in the Bible, the allusion to the Everlasting Lord and Ruler, slightly colored by the addition of the people being called giants; this passage, like the entire epic of Beowulf, is an obvious Christian tale juxtaposed into a pagan setting...
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Beowulf (Christianity vs. Paganism) By this time Beowulf is an old man. He decides that he must avenge his people and fight the dragon. Although Beowulf is fatally wounded himself, he still manages to deliver the final blow that kills the dragon...	3 / 669
Christianity & Paganism in Beowulf During this battle Beowulf chooses to use a weapon because of the dragon's deadly venom, it would only be fair. It was a hard fight but Beowulf wasn't capable of defeating the dragon...	2 / 469
Beowulf: Pagan or Christian Hero? The superhuman strength endowed upon Beowulf plays an important role in his victories over the monsters, but he also conquered with admirable Christian character and faith...	2 / 318
Christain Influences In Beowulf Another reference is Beowulf putting his fate into God's hands, he believes that God knows and decides the outcome of his great battles. Beowulf is confident in his faith, he is good and he is battling against an evil parallel to Satan...	2 / 488