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Beowulf - Wikipedia 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
Beowulf | Summary, Poem, Characters, Monster, Analysis, Facts . . . 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: Plot Summary, Facts, and Historical Value - TheCollector Beowulf is the longest and most well-known Old English poem, probably composed between the 8th and 10th centuries CE However, while Beowulf was composed in Old English, it describes heroes from Germanic tribes living in Scandinavia in the 6th century CE Why did the English composers decide to produce such a complex work about their overseas neighbors, and how much of the poem preserves
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 - 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: 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: 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
Beowulf - Norse Mythology Beowulf, a pivotal poem in Old English literature, intertwines Anglo-Saxon history with Norse mythology through tales of heroism and battles in Scandinavia The narrative follows Beowulf, a Geatish hero, as he aids King Hrothgar of Denmark by defeating the monstrous Grendel and his vengeful mother
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,