Comparing Beowulf And Sir Gawain And The Green Knight

Pagans Converting to Christians Have you seen the movie Thor with Chris Hemsworth? Did you know that Thor is one of the most popular Gods in Norse Mythology. It dated back from the time “Beowulf” by Anonymous Poet was written by in the 6th century. “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” by Anonymous Poet was written in 14th Century later on but converting to Christianity was still happening. This lead to the poem showing “Beowulf” and “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” was in each of the characters, is a struggle of inner conflict. Also, including living in those eras show the societies change and transition of leaving the worshipping of Gods, and instead having a deity that is their new heroic God. There is a similarity that these two poems

Just so you know that we all come to and end in death none of us is spared. So in the Heorot Hall the kings praise their noble knights by awarding them gold treasures, and big feasts of beer and lots of food. In the poem, that it was a transcending time because it was the introduction of Christianity. Paganism was a worship of different Gods and lineage, chivalry, and reputation was extremely important. It showed the ranks of families based on a heroic deed. Here was a deity that entered in their belief system. He was portrayed heroic warrior, in which was stronger than any other paganistic God. Beowulf couldn’t understand having an eternal life with peace. He wanted to keep on getting the gold treasure, the women, the fighting of demons or monsters that no on else can kill. In the end, when Beowulf was older in the poem he knew Hrothgar was right, and Beowulf knew his time was going to end when the dragon came and attacked. He surrrenderred himself where death was next and he no longer can protect his people. In the next section it shows how “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” was also conflicted between being godly or being