Different eras are explored in respect to how hate is spewed. Different types of media are examined. This seven page paper has fifteen sources listed in the bibliography.
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be seen in the literature, music and art of many periods, including Anglo-Saxon period, Medieval Period, Renaissance, Romantic, and on into the present time. What is this foundation? There are
many motifs that have recurred that could be chosen, but one of the prevailing myths that have continued have been that of the embodiment of evil: the devil. Many forms
have been chosen for this evil one. In the Anglo Saxon time period, the bad guy or villain was depicted as in Beowulf as being a demon which was descended
from Cain ( from the Garden of Eden). Grendel, the demon, eats Hrothgars warriors brazenly in the Kings banquet room(Beowulf, 106-107). Grendel is in the condition that he is in
because of Cains sin against Abel, the reader is told. Later, in the same story, another villain is seen as existing as a dragon. Thus, the myth is perpetuated that
those who do not follow the teachings of the Church (most notably the Catholic Christian Church) are evil, ugly and without souls. One can see how this myth would
be so internalized over a few decades that when the idea for the Inquisition arose, most supported the effort, though it was blatantly a vaster evil than the one they
were going forth to conquer in Gods name. Most of the early works from the Anglo-Saxon time that have survived are tied heavily with the Church and the Churchs ideas
of who was worthy or unworthy of attaining Heaven. "O flower of warriors, beware of that trap. Choose, dear Beowulf, the better
part, eternal rewards. Do not give way to pride. For a brief while your