Christianity changed English society and culture at two different times during the course of English history, which is evident in the type of literature the nation produced. The first major change to England caused by Christianity occurred in the early Middle Ages from the conversion of the Saxons to Christianity, which led to literacy and the development of Old English religious poetry as well as secular poetry that reflected Christian values (Godden and Lapidge, 6). The second major change to England
Beowulf, Old English, Anglo Saxton poetry. A distinguished pagan poem that is rich in heroic meaning, and contains vivid Christian illusions. There is considerable scholarly discussions concerning the concept of Christianity in Beowulf. Some scholars see it as an early celebration of Christianity, and others see it as if the Christian references were added after thoughts that simply replaced heroic. The heroic/Christian world is the context for Beowulf. There is no mention of Jesus in Beowulf, but
Research Paper: Beowulf Beowulf is one of the greatest and most enduring literary works of all time. It has influenced cultures, set and broken records and even changed the way that we look at literature today. It is a story of complex, individualistic characters that are deep and believable and for the lack of a better word “human”. Seamlessly woven through the telling of these characters are countless themes such as honor, duty, and faith which shaped the mind and the culture of Western Civilization