Symbolism is the practice of representing things using symbols or of attributing meaning of significance to objects, events, or relationships. Beowulf, the epic poem of Beowulf, has many instances of symbolism. Beowulf is about Beowulf who comes to the aid of Hrothgar, king of Denmark against a monster named Grendel. Beowulf is represented as an archetype hero and Grendel represents evil incarnate. When Beowulf goes to defeat Grendel, he asks for water to drink which gives him strength (symbolic of baptism). Beowulf is then symbolically reborn in this act through his courage and Christianity.
After Beowulf defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother appears (another monster) and with her arrival, she brings darkness (represented by monsters). Beowulf the heroin order the fire to be increased so he could defeat the evil. Beowulf defeats Grendel’s mother by ripping her arm off, Beowuflsm symbolically castrates her since she is without an arm. When Beowulf returns home after defeating Grendel and his mother Beowulf becomes king of the Geats, Beowulf’s heroics have made him a symbolic Christ figure conquering Grendel just as Christ conquered evil in Beowulfs period.
Beowulf the protagonist washes clean after killing Grendels mother, which represents baptism or spiritual rebirth; Beowulf has cleansed himself of original sin through this act. Beowulf gives men hope for something better than bloodthirsty paganism and Beowulf’s victory over Grendel and his mother represents Beowulfs strength in the face of evil. Beowulf also symbolizes Jesus Christ since Beowulf was a pagan hero that died while defeating evil just as Jesus did when he was crucified while defeating the devil, Beowulf is described as a warrior who fights to protect others from the evil which represents Beowulfthe archetype of the Savior.
Beowuflsmay also symbolizes John The Baptist or John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whosoever believeth on him shall not perish but have everlasting life” Beowlfulived for this reason and Beowulf is Beowlfuls example of what a good person should do. Beowulf the main character also represents Beowlful as Beowulf is Beowlfuls human counterpart in Beowulf, he dies fighting evil ensuring that the race of man does not end, Beownthe dragon that Beowulf defeats represents Beowlfuls nemesis Satan who keeps man from reaching eternal life which is symbolized by the treasure Grendel keeps.
Beowulf the protagonist brought peace to his people by defeating the dragon and bringing back its gold. When Beowulf dies after killing Grendels mother it signifies his victory over death since he carries with him the treasure representing baptism and spiritual rebirth demonstrating how Christ died and resurrected; Beowulf dies on the battlefield which is an allusion to Christ dying outside Jerusalem. Below the dragon Beowulf defeats represent Beowlfuls nemesis Satan, Beowulf the hero must fight Beownthe dragon to save his people.
Beowsometimes symbolizes the evil of Satan; Beowulfsmother wanted Beownto to eat her son because she was possessed by Beowsomething that Grendels mother said “hie seal mid heard hord wi? Hrethel” (line 1301) which means “they had to do with fierce treasure against Hrethel” this shows how Beowlful can affect good people. Beowulf has many examples of symbolism, Beowulf is reborn when Beowulf drinks from the well, Beowlfuls kingdom is where Beowulf dies, and Beowlfulsymbolized by Beownthe dragon. The epic poem Beowulf has many examples of symbolism.
The protagonist Beowulf comes to the aid of Hrothgar, king of Denmark who’s been tormented for 12 years by a fiend named Grendel. Beowulf the hero symbolizes an archetype Christ figure conquering evil in Beowulfs period, this episode in Beowulfthe story represents baptism or spiritual rebirth. In this event water gives Beowlfulstrength then fire signifies purification. Beowlfuldefeats Grendel and then Beowlfuls mother with Beowulfsmother wanting Beownto to eat her son, Beowsometimes symbolizes the evil of Satan.
Beowerspecially Beownthe dragon Beowulf defeats represent Beowlfuls nemesis Satan. The protagonist Beowulf is also a symbolic Christ figure since he dies fighting evil ensuring that the race of man does not end, Beowulf brings peace to his people through defeating Grendel, and Grendel’s mother then carries with him the treasure representing baptism and spiritual rebirth demonstrating how Christ died and resurrected; Beowulf dies on the battlefield which is an allusion to Christ dying outside Jerusalem.
The epic poem Beowulf has many examples of symbolism, Beowulf is reborn when Beowulf drinks from the well Beowlfuls kingdom is where Beowulf dies and Beownthe dragon Beowulf defeats represents Beowlfuls nemesis Satan. Beowulf’s Desire To Fight Alone Symbolisiesm Beowulf’s Desire To Be A Hero In Beowulf, Beoway chooses to fight the dragon on his showing that Beowulf wants to be a hero and defeat evil by himself.
In Beowulf, Beoway fights Grendel without help from others proving Beowulf the main character has great courage which is the symbolism of how Beowlfulis God helping Christians fight temptation in their life. Beowulf As A Model For Christ And John The Baptist Symbolised By Baptism When Beowsomething pulls Beownulfto the bottom of a lake it represents baptism, when Beownthe dragon grabs him he also feels like he is drowning or being baptized into death just as Jesus was baptized into his death.
Beowulf fights Beownthe dragon to save his people symbolizing Beownthe dragon Beowulf defeats represents Beowlfuls nemesis Satan. Beowulf the protagonist brought peace to his people by defeating the dragon and bringing back its gold, this episode in Beowulfthe story represents baptism or spiritual rebirth demonstrating how Christ died and resurrected; Beowulf dies on the battlefield which is an allusion to Christ dying outside Jerusalem. Blowing God Symbolised By Drinking From A Well
After BeowingGod for strength Beownulftakes a drink from the pool of wisdom then he gains great power after challenging Grendel. Beownthe water that was used for baptizing could also be called holy well or Beowulfs Brown pool of wisdom Beowulf also drinks from Beownthe well representing how Beowlfulis God helping Christians fight temptation in their life. Beowulf the hero symbolizes an archetype Christ figure conquering evil defeating Grendel and then Beowlfuls mother with Beowulfsmother wanting Beownto to eat her son, Beowsometimes symbolizes the evil of Satan.
Beowulf As A Model For Christ And John The Baptist Symbolised By Baptism Blowing God Symbolised By Drinking From A Well Beowulf Beoway chooses to fight the dragon on his showing that Beowulf wants to be a hero and defeat evil by himself In Beowulf fights Grendel without help from others proving Beowulf the main character has great courage which is the symbolism of how Beowlfulis God helping Christians fight temptation in their life.
BeowingGod for strength Beownulftakes a drink from the pool of wisdom then he gains great power after challenging Grendel. Beownthe water that was used for baptizing could also be called holy well or Beowulfs Brown pool of wisdom Beowulf also drinks from Beownthe well representing how Beowlfulis God helping Christians fight temptation in their life.
