Looking at Beowulf I believe he is a Pagan. Although there are signs that point to him being a Christian I think that the most obvious sign is that Beowulf believes in theses mystical creatures. Paganism today can be classified by whethere a person believes in Gods controlling the fate of others. “Living in this world means waiting for our end”, says Beowulf (1386-1387). I interpreted this to mean that once in this world, you are just waiting for the Gods to kill you off or to do what they want with you. Saying this I also must say that he was a Saint. This could be some what contradicting, but I think that Beoulf was a saint to the people he saved from Grendal. He was looked at from the people as a sort of savior or saint because he was willing to risk his life, although for honor, to try to help these people.
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I believe the quote you chose was very appropriate for your choice of his dominant religion. He was also very dedicated to his people and was definitely a savior.
You are absolutely right! I read this post after I wrote my blog, but I forgot about the elements of animism and the mention of mythical creatures. Some of the mythical aspects of this poem can be even described as “witchcraft”, which is a sin in the Bible. It’s difficult for Beowulf to be a Christian hero, when he is killing dragons and fighting with magical swords.
I thought of that also, however it was hard for me to decide since the book has pagan beliefs wrapped around christian themes. You did a good job though putting it into words of pagan being the dominant religion.