Analyzing Setting in Beowulf

Beowulf is one of the first recorded epic poems. Most epic poetry depicted the epic tale of a hero. This particular epic poem is set mainly in King Hrothgar’s great hall of Herot. This great poem was first written as a means of converting the pagans to Christianity. In such, this poem has many references to the Christian religion. One of the most prominent is King Hrothgar’s hall. Herot is a representation of Heaven.
Herot is described as a place of much beauty and strength. It is told of how Herot was filled and decorated with the finest of gold and other precious metals. It is also said that the hall was built with stone of great strength and thickness. King Hrothgar’s throne is also revealed to be “protected by God.” That fact explains Herot’s true significance.
Herot’s true significance is that it represents Heaven. Beowulf was originally written to attempt to convert pagans to Christians. When you think of Herot in those terms, Heaven is a ver...