beowulf
...hout that novel, and explained the overall effect of this theme on the poem as a piece of literature. There are many symbols that represent good in Beowulf. Beowulf himself is a symbol of good in this epic. Beowulf is tamed and civilized which are the characteristics of goodness and purity. First off, Beowulf is pure and shows this before his battle when he removes his armor, and vows not to use a weapon to defeat Grendel. Defeating Grendel, he shows that man, without armor and weapons, can defeat evil in any form including that of his enemy Grendel. This serves as a symbol of Beowulf's Goodness. Another symbol of goodness is light. Light symbolizes day and rejoicing. When light, such as the sun and moon, are showing it gives people a sense of comfort and t The story of good and evil has existed since the beginning of man's existence. A look at one of the Anglo-Saxons oldest epics, BEOWULF, reveals how this is evident and explain...