Beowulf The forces of good and evil have existed for the longest time. They have since struggled endlessly in works of literature, art, and in real life, and they will continue to do so until the end of time. One example of such a struggle is present in the epic poem Beowulf, written by an unknown Anglo-Saxon author. Beowulfis the story of a powerful warrior and prince whom is depicted as the perfect symbol of good in Anglo-Saxon culture. In this poem, Beowulf fights off the forces of evil to save the innocent, becoming a heroic character whose story has survived several hundred years. This paper is meant to discuss the struggle of good and evil and its relation in Anglo-Saxon culture. The force of good and what is meant to represent it have not really changed that much as the years have passed. The basic concept of good has ultimately stayed the same, though what was considered good then and what is now has changed quite a bit. In the time of the Anglo-Saxons, the definition of good was simple. One should have exhibited honesty, courage, and be willing to help those in need. Beowulf was the perfect symbol of goodness in this time. He showed significant bravery, he did not lie for the sake of himself and his own gain, and he willingly saved those whom needed his help. A sign of his honesty was through a story he told to a man named Unferth. Unferthwas jealous of Beowulf and his strength. He and Beowulf ultimately got into an argument prompting Beowulf to tell Unferth a story of how he braved the sea during a competition with his friend, Brecca. During this swim, Beowulf was caught in a storm, and he told of how he braved the sea and killed many monsters along the way, though, in the end, he did not win the race. The events that happened later in the poem prove that Beowulf did not need to tell a lie about his strength. He had no need to fabricate a story in order to brag, although, he wasn’t telling the story to brag anyway based on what was meant in the poem...