As early as the epic Beowulf one detects, however faintly and uncertainly, the specifically Christian function of historical symbol. The hero Beowulf becomes the incarnation of the tribe in its conflict with nature. The final victory of Beowulf over the monster symbolizes the absorption of the cosmic level of myth by the historical.
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I have a voice in my head speaking this passage, with special emphasis upon the underlinings, and that voice is making me laugh. I especially love the underline of the word "becomes." Because that's a really subtle thing there, that word. You'd really want to both note and remember that.
I had to read that passage twice because the stupid underlinings distracted me so much. Curse the red pencil!
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