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Elements Of Christianity In Beowulf

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In the poem of Beowulf it talks about how the strength of man combined with strength and determination helped and change the country by defeating the evil spirit grendel. The Beowulf poet wrote this poem with an influence that are very similar to Christianity. The theme of the poem makes many references to many christian elements such as the evil of sin, judgement, betrayal, and references to god and how god sees things. Readers will be influenced the meaning of the story and understand how its similar to christianity. In the chapter Cain, Cain and his brother both offers the lord which are god. Cain is a man who works the ground, and Abel is one who tends animals. When both two offers the lord, the lord was pleased with Abel’s offering but

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