Beowulf Dialect Journal: #25-26

25. "The monster wrenched and wrestled with him but Beowulf was mindful of his mighty strength, the wondrous gifts God had showered on him:  He relied for help on the Lord of All, on His care and favour. So he overcame the foe, brought down the hell-brute. "(1269-1274)

Beowulf is victorious because of his own strength and prowess, because of God's favor, or because he's fated to be on the side of good. Grendel doesn't have a chance.

26. "'I have wrested the hilt from the enemies' hand, avenged the evil done to the Danes; it is what was due.'" (1668-1670)

Good is not just the opposite of evil – good is actually the process of avenging evil that has been done in the past. That's a dangerous belief, because it leads to unending feuds and wars among the different tribes.