Human: When did the Seven Deadly Sins originate? Assistant: 
The Seven Deadly Sins originated in the Middle Ages. The first known use of the term “sin” in English is in the Old English poem Beowulf. The poem describes Beowulf’s battle with Grendel, a monster who killed and ate people in the town of Heorot. The poet describes Grendel as “a foul fiend, sinful and cruel.”