Was the story of Beowulf's battle between good and evil a reflection of Christ battling Satan? There are 3 major battles in Seamus Heaney's edition of the epic poem Beowulf, all of which earn Beowulf heroic status for saving the city from the evil antagonists that lurk, but there is a deeper meaning behind these battles beyond an old story? Is there some metaphor we should perceive? In Beowulf there are many different themes to choose from, some interesting and more prevalent ones being that of pride versus humility and sacrifice versus selfishness. Beowulf for example is very proud but at the same time he humbles himself and offers his merit to the Lord. The Bible states in Jeremiah 29:11 “I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Seamus Heaney portrays Beowulf as a Christ-like figure to spread the ideals and values ​​of Christianity and the love of God to the audience. Many works often feature information about the time period in which they were written. Beowulf dates back many years, when Christianity was just starting to become the major religion in place of the old pagan ways. As Rich Lawson said, “Beowulf is a reflection of many Anglo-Saxon ideals and concepts.” This explains many of the contradictions between paganism and Christianity in the epic. When you open the pages of Beowulf to begin reading, on the first page of the introduction it states that "The poem called Beowulf was composed between the middle of the seventh and the end of the tenth century of the first millennium..." it goes on to say: " Its narrative elements may belong to an earlier era but as a work of art it is......half of paper...it is paid for physical and spiritual survival." (Introduction xix). "Despite his great strength, he is a man with limitations: in each of his struggles he is seriously tested and clearly sees himself as trusting in God's help." (Helen O'Brian)“Gratitude to God, the King of Glory, our eternal Lord”page 175 “Then no help or support could be obtained from his companions of noble lineage; that select troop broke ranks and fled for their lives to the safety of the woods. (Heaney)“Oh Cursed is he who in times of trouble had to throw his soul into the embrace of Fire, renouncing help; he had no one to turn to, but blessed is he who after death can draw close to the Lord and find friendship in the Father's embrace!” (Heaney 182). For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16)