Beowulf touches on a wide range of subjects, including destiny, loyalty, and heroism. The ring-giver must be kind to his followers out of loyalty. Because of this benevolence, the monarch and his subjects hold one another in high regard. The comitatus code is demonstrated by kindness toward followers. The law of comitatus states that when a monarch gives their subjects presents, the recipients must repay the favor by displaying their allegiance to the monarch.
The poem Beowulf contains numerous instances of Pagan ideas, yet it leans more heavily toward Christian influences. Grendel is a representation of both paganism and the evil that permeates the universe. Beowulf is a representation of virtue and of God. The clash between Beowulf and Grendel represents the struggle between good and evil.
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Beowulf might be viewed as God's warrior or even God's messenger in the Christian interpretation of this heroic poem. He is a savior of the people who is bringing good forces and morality into their life. As a result, by seeing Beowulf as a fighter of God, having faith in him, and believing in God, the populace is also believing in God, who finally saves them from the worst possible fate—one ruled by evil and demons—by acting via Beowulf.
The hierarchical structure of the feudal tribes in "Beowulf" can be compared to modern society through the ideas of loyalty and hierarchy. Feudalism is a hierarchical system in which the sovereign provides land and protection in exchange for the faithful military service of his vassals. Similar hierarchical arrangements are currently used by governments and organizations with leaders and subordinates, where loyalty and service are