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Beowulf: Good and Evil

In the ancient epic poem of Beowulf, originating somewhere around the times of the Anglo- Saxons, there are very many characteristics of good and evil which still exist in epic poems of our time. Within the poem, good is brought out in the form of Beowulf, the hero of the poem, while on the other hand, evil is portrayed through Grendel, the horrific monster who everyone fears. This story might be even considered a classic because it mainly talks about the old fashion good vs. evil, hero vs. villain. Not only does Beowulf talk about the concepts of good and evil but reflects on the Anglo Saxons view of Christianity.
At the beginning of the play, one reads about Grendel, who is a man eating monster who is feared by everyone. He is said to live in the darkness and have no remorse on human life. This is a very big quality of an evil being and shows how the Anglo-Saxons viewed evil in forms of monsters. Evil is also thought to be greedy and according to the poem, Grendel’s “thoug...

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