Themes of Beowulf

Beowulf is a story centered around a man and his fights with monsters. He was a warrior who fulfilled his obligations as a hero; as a protector of his people, the Geats, and also the Swedes and the Danes. There are three main themes that can be found in Beowulf, one of which, being main theme, heroism. Beowulf fights the monsters with more than physical courage, he boldly protected the people willingly to his death. Along with heroism, blood-feuds is another theme emphasized in Beowulf. The life in this period consisted of different clans that were constantly battling each other in order to seek revenge for past feuds. The third and final theme discussed will be Christianity and fate. Though Beowulf is not a Christian poem, Beowulf relies on God and puts his trust in Him and the outcome of a battle was attributed to the judgement of God. These three themes create an image for Beowulf that boldly explains to he reader about what life was like in the Anglo-Saxon period.
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