Beowulf

Beowulf In many ways, Beowulf is the simplest kind of epic there is. It's about the conflict between a courageous, mighty, loyal warrior and the demons and dragons of hell itself. The forces of good battle the forces of evil again and again, knowing that one day they will be defeated, but at least they'll die fighting which that means that they will leave their legacy. This particular battle between good and evil isn't as much about morals as it is about fate and reputation. Beowulf and Grendel represent the ultimate struggle of good and evil. Grendel tries to destroy everything around him. To Beowulf, this is another conquest. It allows him to do yet another good deed that people will talk about. Beowulf represents God and Grendel represents Satan. The struggle between God and Satan has existed throughout time. Beowulf is all that is good, moral, and ethical and lives by the rules of God, while Grendel just goes by his own rules, thinking only of what gives him pleasure; An example being “Like a man outlawed for wickedness, he must await the mighty judgment of God in majesty” line 976-978. The good v.s evil conflict is so important because |

The characters of Beowulf and Grendel are represented in stories throughout history. They represent the classic struggle of good and evil. There will always be the hero looking for fame and glory. There will always be a "monster" that, acting like an overgrown child, throws a temper tantrum insisting on having everything their way and destroys everything that opposes