Beowulf

Beowulf has always been an interesting piece of literature to me. Every since high school I’ve enjoyed hearing the many different versions and spin offs of this classic tale. There are many ways that this story can be broken down and analyzed. To me, it leans very strongly toward the belief in God and his powers. There are many examples in Beowulf that reinforce Christian values. God is almighty, and with him you can …

…In fact one of my favorite movies, 13 Warrior, mimics this story. However none quite capture the same religious and cultural views as the original work. The story ends with Beowulf giving his well-deserved treasure to a loyal follower, and the follower in turn performs an act of pure unselfishness, and buries the treasure with Beowulf. An act that would sit very high in Christian religion and in the minds of many others, religious or not