Beowulf

Good vs. Evil as found in ?Beowulf? In the epic ?Beowulf,?there is a constant struggle between good and evil. This poem is an early example of the phrase, ?Bad guys never win.? Examples of this theme include: God versus Cain, Beowulf versus Grendal, and Beowulf versus Grendal?s mother. The first battle between God (good) and Cain (evil) is actually an allusion from the bible. This story of Cain is used to compare God?…

…to vanquish Grendal?s mother. At the break of exhaustion, Beowulf grabs a monstrous sword and the book continues, ?he struck furiously?the blade went straight through the doomed body.? The epic poem Beowulf encompasses all aspects of a great tale. Beowulf, God, and Wiglaf represent good in the poem whereas; Grendal, his mother, and Cain portray the contrasting side of evil. Throughout the epic poem ?Beowulf?there are many examples of good versus evil.