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Beowulf Symbolism Project
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Beowulf Symbolism Project
By: Camie McLeod
Beowulf
Good and Evil/Heaven and Hell
Christianity
-Grendel's cave can be viewed as a symbol of Hell.
- The theme of good triumphing over evil is strong throughout the story of Beowulf. As one of the faces of evil, in the story, Grendel's cave is a place of loneliness, separation and torment.
- The cave is the home of outcasts, Grendel and his mother, isolated from others.
Grendel's Claw
Grendel's Claw
-Grendel's claw is a symbol of Beowulf's victory and strength.
-After Beowulf rips the arm off of the beast, it is hung beneath Herorot's roof highlighting Beowulf's strength and his enemies defeat.
The Dragon
The Dragon
-The terrifying dragon symbolizes greed, as he hoards treasure and riches in his cave.
-The treasure from his cave is old and decaying though, never having been used to bring enjoyment, only stashed away and unused.
Herorot's Hall
-The great hall, is a symbol of safety, security,happiness, and community.
-In the beginning, before Grendel's reign of terror, the hall was a place of feasting and celebration. It symbolized security where one could settle for the night, unafraid.
Heorots Hall
David and Goliath
David and Goliath
-Beowulf contains elements similar to that of David and Goliath.
-Beowulf accepts the challenge of facing an enemy everyone else is afraid of.
-In defeating Grendel, Beowulf shows courage and determination to overcome seemingly insurmountable odds and defeat a much larger and stronger foe, just like David when he slew the Philistine Goliath.
Grendel's cave
Grendel's Cave
-Grendel's cave represents the loneliness and desolation of Grendel and his mother who were ostracized by society.
-Their not being accepted is a result of their appearance and evil,violent natures, - The cave clearly highlights a separation between them and the rest of the civilians.
Works Cited
https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/symbols/
-Beowulf book
-The bible