poem about an epic hero, Beowulf, who conquers multiple monsters. The story of Beowulf is one that has been told throughout many generations. For hundreds of years Beowulf was only passed down orally and into the hands of the next generation. During this time, transformation of their society occurred. The Anglo-Saxons slowly left their pagan views behind and began accepting Christian beliefs. This transformation brought different religious elements into Beowulf. Beowulf critics have attempted to
“Beowulf fights a monster that is himself and loses.” This statement suggests that Beowulf is fighting an internal battle with himself and lose the battle or, in other words, give in to whatever force he is actively trying to deny. This is not the case. Although one could read the poem and see that Beowulf is fighting an internal battle, one can also come to the realization that Beowulf did in fact win the battle with said monster. To understand how Beowulf came to such a victory, one must first