Villains of the Christian Bible

In the first half of the ancient epic of Beowulf, the eponymous protagonist portrays the conventional and conventional ideals of a morally righteous hero good, take cargoningly fearless, temerarious and daring, loyal to his nation, strong in body and spirit, and willing to become a martyr for justice. As a king in the latter portions of the epic, Beowulf is likewise ideal. Beowulf is a great warrior himself, and thus could be respected without reservations by his sterling(prenominal) soldiers. Beowulfs reputation as a warrior preserved the peace in his own country.Most importantly, Beowulf is a hero-king, willing to sacrifice himself for the sake of his country (as he did in his fight with the dragon). He was also one to avenge below the belt deaths. He is willing to risk himself for what he believes to be moral, good, and just. Part of Beowulfs heroism also lies in his adherence to his moral code, which is strongly tied(p) to his religious convictions. However, Beowulfs moral s and value might not seem as much(prenominal) from a modern perspective, because Beowulfs morals and values are strongly tied to the mixed Christian and irreligious ideals of the time.There are many references to religion (and thus morality) in the epic. It has strong Christian elements, such as the description of Grendels mother as having descended from Cain, one of the advance(prenominal) villains of the Christian Bible. However, the epic also has a generous helping of cultural concepts. Beowulf frequently calls upon God, but also speaks of Wyrd, the ruler of all. Pagan practices, such as cremation and drinking of blood, are also depicted. From a modern perspective, Beowulf is a pagan tale with some Christian aspects.