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Beowulf ( ˈbeɪəwʊlf ⓘ; [1] Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English poem, an epic in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines, contained in the Nowell Codex It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature
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Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic It deals with events of the early 6th century and is believed by some to have been composed in the 8th century
- Beowulf Full Text and Analysis - Owl Eyes
The epic poem follows Beowulf, a hero who comes to aid Hrothgar, King of the Danes, in his fight against the vicious monster Grendel Before the tale is over, Beowulf fights and defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother, becomes king of the Geats, and vanquishes a dragon
- Beowulf: Full Poem Summary | SparkNotes
The Danes suffer many years of fear, danger, and death at the hands of Grendel Eventually, however, a young Geatish warrior named Beowulf hears of Hrothgar’s plight Inspired by the challenge, Beowulf sails to Denmark with a small company of men, determined to defeat Grendel
- Beowulf - World History Encyclopedia
Beowulf is an epic poem composed in Old English consisting of 3,182 lines It is written in the alliterative verse style, which is common for Old English poetry as well as works written in languages such as Old High German, Old Saxon, and Old Norse
- Beowulf | The Poetry Foundation
Gegrette þa guma oþerne, Hroðgar Beowulf, ond him hæl abead, winærnes geweald, ond þæt word acwæð: Næfre ic ænegum men ær alyfde, siþðan ic hond ond rond hebban mihte,
- Beowulf | Old English Poetry Project | Rutgers University
Sometimes a thane of the king, a man speech-adorned, mindful of very many verses, of the ancient ways, and remembering a vast number, devised one word with another, bound together truly—the poet soon began to recite with cunning craft the quest of Beowulf and to relate mellifluously a skillful tale,
- Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem | Project Gutenberg
Over sea, a day’s voyage off, Beowulf, of the Geats, nephew of Higelac, king of the Geats, hears of Grendel’s doings and of Hrothgar’s misery He resolves to crush the fell monster and relieve the aged king
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