The Religious Transition between Medieval, 16th, 17th Litterature

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Beowulf , Faustus and Paradise Lost

In Beowulf , Faustus and Paradise Lost undergo a religious transition from Paganism to Christianity , Christianity to Reformation and Rebel These changes aptly reflect the historical shift from a boastful and violent view to a more humble and meritorious perspective . We see a shift in consciousness from the point of view , beginning during the Medieval epic poem Beowulf and trace the religious shift in this consciousness between Beowulf and Paradise Lost . It can be seen in these texts (including Faustus ) that although Christianity

was very much a powerful model against which society was built in the Middle Ages , it is also contradictory in many ways

William Shakespeare is known for his writings on Denmark for his work in Hamlet and it is seen in Hamlet how pagan believes were rolled together with Christianity . However , Beowulf deals with a more sinister form of the pagan /Christianity shift and that is of occult and demonic existence . The monster called Grendel causes great devastation to the public and inhabitants of Denmark , much to the dismay of King Hrothgar who has continued a long lineage of good and mighty kings . At this stage of literature , there was still a vast amount of emphasis placed on mythology and the belief in demons and monsters . One also has to be aware in this case of the parallels to Christian stories that follow the same lines as Beowulf does . For instance , Beowulf does not come from the same tribe...