Satan In Beowulf
Christian Sullivan
Ms. Morris
English 12- 2nd period
9 December 2016
Satan as a Character in British Literature
Satan has shown as a character in British literature. Satan is also represented in British literature as evil and death. Satan seems to appear as a character in The Pardoner’s Tale, Beowulf, and Macbeth.
Satan appears as a character in The Pardoner’s Tale. “I’ll up and put a dagger through his back” (Chaucer 250). The three rioters are planning to murder Death. Murdering anyone or anything is a form of evil. “He set up the deaths of the three rioters by means of their respective murder plans, the youngest having returned with his bottles of poison for the other two” (Sparkes). Two of the rioters were plotting to murder the youngest …show more content…
“Only to die, to wait for the end” (Beowulf 51). Beowulf and Grendel were fighting to the death. Beowulf was trying to kill Grendel so he could receive fame and honor. “In the story, Grendel is portrayed as a sensitive, almost heroic creature, despite a murderous 12-year reign of terror when he slaughtered (and feasted on) the Danish King Hrothgar's thanes; he suffers almost as much as his victims but can't help doing his evil thing” (Moses). Grendel kills and eats the king’s army. Beowulf murders Grendel after hearing of the attacks. Satan appears as a monster and death in …show more content…
Satan appears as a character through death and greed in The Pardoner’s Tale. Satan appears as a monster and death in Beowulf. Satan appears as murder, betrayal, and suicide in Macbeth. Satan is considered to be a character in British literature.
Works Cited
Cobblestone. Sep2016, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p34-37. 4p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Cartoon or Caricatures.
Moses, Kurt. "Goldenthal: Grendal." American Record Guide, Nov.-Dec. 2006, p. 42+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=naal_athens&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA178361499&it=r&asid=f990a3f9e098476bbccd44f500bf10b9. Accessed 30 Nov. 2016.
Sparkes, Chris. "'The Pardoner's Tale': in Vol. 17, No. 4 of The English Review, Chris Sparkes looked at the beginning of Chaucer's 'The Pardoner's Tale'. In this column, he analyses the relationship between speaker and style." The English Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2007, p. 18+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=naal_athens&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA168737762&it=r&asid=3ef30421fa00aeee067544f7d82e91e7. Accessed 30 Nov. 2016.
Wiggins, Grant P. Prentice Hall Literature. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson/Prentice Hall,
Ms. Morris
English 12- 2nd period
9 December 2016
Satan as a Character in British Literature
Satan has shown as a character in British literature. Satan is also represented in British literature as evil and death. Satan seems to appear as a character in The Pardoner’s Tale, Beowulf, and Macbeth.
Satan appears as a character in The Pardoner’s Tale. “I’ll up and put a dagger through his back” (Chaucer 250). The three rioters are planning to murder Death. Murdering anyone or anything is a form of evil. “He set up the deaths of the three rioters by means of their respective murder plans, the youngest having returned with his bottles of poison for the other two” (Sparkes). Two of the rioters were plotting to murder the youngest …show more content…
“Only to die, to wait for the end” (Beowulf 51). Beowulf and Grendel were fighting to the death. Beowulf was trying to kill Grendel so he could receive fame and honor. “In the story, Grendel is portrayed as a sensitive, almost heroic creature, despite a murderous 12-year reign of terror when he slaughtered (and feasted on) the Danish King Hrothgar's thanes; he suffers almost as much as his victims but can't help doing his evil thing” (Moses). Grendel kills and eats the king’s army. Beowulf murders Grendel after hearing of the attacks. Satan appears as a monster and death in …show more content…
Satan appears as a character through death and greed in The Pardoner’s Tale. Satan appears as a monster and death in Beowulf. Satan appears as murder, betrayal, and suicide in Macbeth. Satan is considered to be a character in British literature.
Works Cited
Cobblestone. Sep2016, Vol. 37 Issue 7, p34-37. 4p. 2 Color Photographs, 4 Cartoon or Caricatures.
Moses, Kurt. "Goldenthal: Grendal." American Record Guide, Nov.-Dec. 2006, p. 42+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=naal_athens&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA178361499&it=r&asid=f990a3f9e098476bbccd44f500bf10b9. Accessed 30 Nov. 2016.
Sparkes, Chris. "'The Pardoner's Tale': in Vol. 17, No. 4 of The English Review, Chris Sparkes looked at the beginning of Chaucer's 'The Pardoner's Tale'. In this column, he analyses the relationship between speaker and style." The English Review, vol. 18, no. 1, 2007, p. 18+. General OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?p=GPS&sw=w&u=naal_athens&v=2.1&id=GALE%7CA168737762&it=r&asid=3ef30421fa00aeee067544f7d82e91e7. Accessed 30 Nov. 2016.
Wiggins, Grant P. Prentice Hall Literature. Upper Saddle River, NJ, Pearson/Prentice Hall,