In the epic poem Beowulf, the struggle between good and evil reveals its omnipresence even in the oldest tales. The many allusions and symbols throughout the story relate to Christianity and other pagan beliefs. Looking at them, it becomes evident that the author of Beowulf believed that the constant war between good and evil is not only waged by the common man but also in the ranks of his most esteemed leaders and warriors, and even in their dreaded nightmares where monsters lurk and await the death of man. Beowulf was written in the early days of Christianity in England, when it was still forming. In the story there are obvious references to Christian rituals. The first page is an allusion to Creation, also present in Christianity. “…The Almighty creating the earth, shaping these beautiful plains marked by the oceans, then proudly placing the sun and the moon to shine on the earth and light it; » (lines 7 to 10). Furthermore, Grendel lusts after men not only for meat, but he kills for pure pleasure. He loves killing as much as Satan loves killing men spiritually. “No savage aggression could quench his thirst for evil” (lines 52-53). Also in the fight between Grendel and Hrothgar there was no truce as there is in the spiritual battle between God and Satan, so it can be inferred that Hrothgar symbolizes God and Grendel is the symbol of Satan. When Grendel takes all of Herot's hall, he yearns for Hrothgar's throne which he cannot take because the hand of God himself protects him. “He never dared to touch the glorious throne of King Hrothgar, protected by God-God, whose love Grendel could not know” (82-85) In the Bible, Satan is the complete opposite of God and the only to be in the Universe that God knows. not love. It is...... middle of paper...... the most important is the connection between Grendel's cave and Herot. Grendel's Cave is stagnant and dirty. It stinks of death. Herot is full of joyful singing and feasting. The cave represents a world completely foreign to Herot. One is high and bright, full of song and joy, and is the greatest achievement of the Scyldings. The other is dark, damp and full of evil. These two contrasting ideas represent the polar opposites of heaven and hell. Hell is able to look up and see the wonder of Heaven, but Heaven is oblivious to Hell's existence, as is the cave, and the Christian symbolism of Beowulf is extremely evident and important throughout the poem. The author uses the Christian religion to symbolize the elements of good and evil, as well as heaven and hell, in order to contribute to the spread of understanding of religion throughout time..