Beowulf is Jesus Christ
Beowulf is an epic poem that displays different surroundings of religious beliefs. Pagan beliefs in Beowulf are depicted through the belief of wyrd. Wyrd was considered an inescapable and destined path through life. Beowulf, when discussing his battle with Grendel, remarks that it was wyrd. It is later mentioned when Beowulf fights the dragon, which leads to his own demise because he went against wyrd, or his destined path. Christianity may have adopted several ideals from paganism so it can be stated that there are aspects of Christianity that existed in Paganism. The original story is told the story is told in late medieval Anglo-Saxon Britain, which has been Christianized, but it's about early medieval Scandinavia, which is pagan. The narrator of the poem compromises by making constant references to God's decrees in general terms, but never discussing Jesus or the specific tenets of Christianity. Although the poet can't get away from the fact that his hero, Beowulf, would have been a pagan, he can suggest that Beowulf's trust in God translates easily into a Christian context. The only specific references to Christian stories are some shout-outs to the Old Testament story of
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The first similarity between the two is Beowulf never knew his father. Jesus never had a father and therefore the two start off their lives in very similar situation. Both of them dedicate their lives to god by constantly thanking, and asking for his guidance. Jesus is constantly saving people and leading the Jews. Beowulf is constantly leading the Geats and his victory in his hand-to-hand battle with Grendel is a miracle. The last similarity between Jesus’ lifeline and Beowulf’s is when they both die. Both of the men die as a tribute to others. Beowulf protects the Geats and saves them from the dragon. Jesus saves all Christians because he died for their