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  • Essay / Religious beliefs observed in Beowulf and Sir Gawain...

    Religious beliefs observed in Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green KnightThe importance of religious beliefs in the tales of Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, depicts various roles in each story. Although it is clear that God was highly favored and worshiped in each of these tales, the abundance of His praise was very different. Beowulf, Sir Gawain, and the Green Knight are both said to believe in God and His mighty works and miracles. In this passage, the importance of religious beliefs in these tales is explained by presenting how Beowulf and the characters of his time praised the Lord for all his works, even those related to evil deeds, Sir Gawain praised the Lord for his blessings and his strength. instead of his unhappy moments, and how each character was destined to be more like Christ, living life as a hero and a God. In the tale of Beowulf, he recognized his strong faith in God, regardless of the situation. The tale describes, repeatedly, how God is in every situation the characters get themselves into, which is described in this statement: "the Heavenly Shepherd can perform HIS wonders always and everywhere" (pp. 51, 929). The author explains indistinctly by saying: “The Almighty Judge of good and bad deeds. » (pp.36, ln.180) Even when they were confronted with the misdeeds of Grendel and the monsters, who in this story was considered Satan. , which is explained as "the clan of Cain, whom the Creator had forbidden and condemned as outcasts" (pp.35, ln.106). Whatever the situation, God was recognized as a miracle worker, a judge, or even just praising Him for punishing the wicked, and rewarding and protecting those who tried to help others. However, in Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, I noticed that religious beliefs were not as open regardless of their presence, such as in this statement saying "Honor God humbly at the high altar" (pp170.594). Praising the Lord was used to pray for protection before battle or any other blessing bestowed upon one by God or his people. Sir Gawain was continually blessed for his protection, as when the king "gives him the blessing of God, and graciously prays that his heart and hand may both be strong" (pp. 166, ln. 370), or when the Green Knight declares: “Mr. Gauvain, by God, I rejoice that your fist fetishizes this favor that I seek” (pp..