When an individual reads Beowulf, it can become very confusing on deciding whether the poem is a Christian or pagan poem. Many people can make an argument that Beowulf is a Christian poem while others can see it more from a pagan point of view, personally, I see a mixture of both Christianity and pagan beliefs within the poem. For example, the poem describes Hrothgar as an individual who does not yet know of the true God, but Hrothgar and many other characters throughout the poem show their praise to God every time something seems to go in their favor; this can easily confuse many throughout the story. There are many examples of Christianity influences throughout the poem, “A boy was later born to him, young in the courts, whom God sent as
