The text shows the transition to Christianity from paganism. As Christianity began to spread, paganism was pushed out. At the beginning of the epic, Grendel is said to be descendant of Cain from the Bible. 20-24 “Conceived by a pain of monsters born of Cain...” When Grendel attacked Herot, people prayed continuously. Lines 90-93 say “They sacrificed to old stone gods...,” this line demonstrates how the people still had polytheistic beliefs in their minds. Christianity was just beginning to spread and become popular at the time the epic was written. Lastly, when Beowulf goes off to fight he often talks about fate and God. 174-175 “God must decide who will be given death’s cold grip.” It was in Beowulf’s mind and other people's mind that God
