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" (Ibid) Reflecting on Hall's revelation of Gardner's interpreting Beowulf's in terms of "the Three Ages, in which "youth is identified with the irascible part, middle age with concupiscence, and old age with the search for wisdom." Biblical comparisons include:

Youth: "Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child..." Proverbs 25:15. (Blue Letter Bible)

Middle Age: "The glory of young men [is] their strength..." Proverbs 20: 29. (Ibid)

Old Age: And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that [is] on the sea shore. I Kings 4:29. (Ibid)

The world of the dragon emphasizes endings and age," Abraham states. Revelation 12:9 talks about the end of the age of time on earth: And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. (Blue Letter...)

The introductory line and half of Beowulf: "Lo! we [have heard] about the might of the Spear-Danes' kings in the early days..." could be considered to reflect the fact that most individuals in this contemporary age have heard about Jesus, and many know his response to Pilate before being crucified, recorded in John 18:37: "Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth.

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Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice." (Blue Letter)

Whatever one chooses to conclude about writings regarding Jesus and/or Beowulf will be contingent on numerous factors, including understanding; perception; study helps; the spirit with which one approaches the subjects; etc. One primary difference, however, merits consideration: Beowulf is known to be fiction, with.".. The tone probably was altered to appeal to later audiences.... The story may have changed as it developed." (Beowulf) the Biblical account of Jesus is nonfiction, it has not changed through the ages. The tone remains the same.

At the end of Beowulf's journey through youth, middle age and age, Abraham recounts. "Beowulf demonstrates in turn the four cardinal virtues of prudence, temperance, justice or right living, and fortitude. However, though he conquers the monsters which afflict youth and middle age, he is asleep to the spirit, and so falls prey at last to the monster of age and the mutability of worldly things." Hopefully, some who read Beowulf's account will consider his plight and instead of being asleep to the spirit, know the words in John 6:63 where Jesus urged:.".. The words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life." (Blue Letter...) in turn, the reader will, without doubt or questioning, not feel distressed - but uplifted......

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