In the binary (good vs. evil) epic world of Beowulf, the king is a defender of law and order, and Grendel is the villain who challenges these principles. But neither the king nor Grendel act on their own. The king is God's representative on Earth and a protector of all his subjects. On the other hand, Grendel is not an ordinary villain or a monster. He is the descendant of Cain, Biblical figure who killed his own brother. As a creature of hell, he mustn't touch the king's throne, which is God's endowment. In other words, the one who symbolizes the Devil must stay away from God's symbols.
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InThe Canterbury Tales, the HOST requests each pilgrim to tell two stories.
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1. Many honor St. Patrick every year on March 17. The limited historical evidence about St. Patrick has led to many creating versions of him to suit their own purposes.
2. Catholics and Protestants in Ireland have each created their own versions of St. Patrick.
3. The view of St. Patrick among Catholics is that he is exclusively a Catholic hero, while Protestants consider him an Irish hero.
4.. Most recently, Fox aired a made-for-TV movie that puts another twist into our ideas about St. Patrick.
5. In the 19th century, Irish immigrants in America used the St. Patrick's Day parade to show their political strength and numbers, an act of protest that continues to this day.
