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Christianity and Danish Paganism
Title: Christianity and Danish Paganism
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1778 | Pages: 7.6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Christianity and Danish Paganism
Christianity and Danish Paganism
The story of Beowulf shows the effect of the spread of Christianity in the early Danish paganistic society that values heroic deeds and bravery above all else. The mythical creatures that Beowulf kills with his supernatural strength make the story into an epic celebrating the life of a great hero. However, blending in among Beowulf's triumphs against the three key creatures, we also see Christian virtues being instilled upon the listeners. …showed first 75 words of 1778 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1778 total…molds it into the heroic epic that it is.
The poem beautifully celebrates the culture of the early Danes, while incorporating newer influences from Christianity. It is interesting in the end that Beowulf's heroism, a Danish attribute, triumphs over the Christian values of humility and self-sacrifice. Beowulf can be interpreted so many different ways, but it stands out almost as much as a historical document of the changing times as a great work of fiction.
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