In the story Beowulf, the main character, Beowulf, is portrayed as a Christ-like figure. The reader knows that Beowulf is Christ-like through his actions, his personality, and some symbolism. Beowulf experiences some of the same or similar things that Christ experienced too. With a close interpretation and a deep analysis of the story, there is more than enough evidence to prove that Beowulf is Christ-like. To start off, the very first line in the story …showed first 75 words of 774 total…

…showed last 75 words of 774 total…if Beowulf was Christ-like or not. He most definitely was and there is plenty of evidence to support it. The two acted the same, did good deeds, and where above all other human beings. They even went through many similar situations and experienced some of the same things. They both were leaders, self-sacrificing men, and both praised highly. The Beowulf-poet made Beowulf a Christ-like figure. Works Cited 1. Beowulf. Trans. Burton Raffel. New York: Penguin Group, 1963