Many forms of evil reside in Beowulf that some believe exist in order to institute lessons in the minds of the young. These lessons range from the consequences of showboating to the wrongness of stealing and the prolonged impact of committing sin in the eyes of the almighty. The beauty of this epic resides not in its content, tone, or imagery; but rather its unbiased view towards evil. Beowulf can be seen as a true take on sin without the negative influence of our over connected world where news
has run the gamut with universal themes. Devotion vs. retaliation, good king vs. bad king, faith vs. doubt and knowledge vs. ignorance are some recognizable universal themes often featured in literature. Probably the most familiar theme of all, however, is the universal theme of good vs. evil. A favorite with authors, prophets and storytellers, good vs evil plays an important role within the confines of the chapters and lines. Its use in Beowulf is no exception. Commonly considered one of the most
involved. In his epic novella, Beowulf: A New Telling, Robert Nye depicts two wicked characters that are truly the embodiment of evil. In his literary work, Nye explains evil as a looming darkness that is ever-lasting. He gives the reader an impression of evil being cruel, unpredictable, and betraying. Evil is shown in the darkness with the darkness of dark creatures that live for the dark. The evil creatures have a hatred for light and anyone who stands for light. Evil is portrayed with the upper hand
in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might, Beware my power- Green Lantern's Light!” This was said by the Green Lantern when he was fighting against Parallax, who lives off of peoples fear and worries. The Green Lantern says this whenever he needs to bring all his power to him to defeat the enemy. This is continued in many other stories and other points throughout history like it was explained through the story Beowulf. Beowulf is in an Anglo Saxon society
The epic poem Beowulf is filled with metaphoric possibilities when it comes to the relationship between “truly noble” (250) Beowulf and the “God-cursed brute” (121), Grendel. Written by an unknown Christian poet in the 8th century, it is no surprise that Beowulf explores the tension between good and evil in the first conflict presented to Beowulf, “the mightiest man on earth” (197). The hero cleanses Heorot, the heart of civilization, from the evil Grendel inflicts. Thus Beowulf is a type of Christ
background in the 1930’s included a series of lectures about Beowulf, and he became very well known for them. According to Colin Duriez (author of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Making of a Legend), undergraduate and postgraduate students were entertained and influenced by Tolkien’s reading of Beowulf. According to a letter sent to Tolkien in his later years, “the voice was the voice of Gandolf” (Duriez 135). Tolkien was able to communicate Beowulf in a way that made a profound impact on students. The