The epic Beowulf represents the Anglo-Saxon culture and writing by displaying the warrior culture and Christian values during the battles of the three monsters that Beowulf faces. Grendel, the first monster Beowulf faces, sets the warrior culture through Beowulf’s bravery and boasting. Grendel’s mother, the monster at the second battle, shows Beowulf’s fearlessness and conveys symbolism throughout the battle. The dragon, the third and final battle of Beowulf, expresses pagan views as well as Christian values during Beowulf’s death scene.
When Beowulf heard of Grendel he went to Hrothgar to claim he could kill Grendel and “may purge all evil from the hall” (Raffel 47). Anglo-Saxon culture accepts Beowulf's boasting about himself in order to
When Beowulf heard of Grendel he went to Hrothgar to claim he could kill Grendel and “may purge all evil from the hall” (Raffel 47). Anglo-Saxon culture accepts Beowulf's boasting about himself in order to