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Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ ə w ʊ l f /; Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature.
Jun 18, 2024 · 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.
Learn about the epic hero Beowulf and his adventures in Denmark and Geatland. Read a brief synopsis of the poem's plot, themes, and characters.
Read the epic poem Beowulf, a tale of heroism and adventure in ancient Scandinavia, translated by Francis B. Gummere. Learn about the history, culture, and monsters of the time, and the feats of Beowulf and his companions.
Read the oldest surviving long poem in Old English, written by an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet between the 8th and 11th centuries. Learn about the epic story of Beowulf, the hero who fights monsters and dragons, and the poetic form and themes of this classic work.
It tells the story of the Scandinavian hero Beowulf, who gains fame as a young man by vanquishing the monster Grendel and Grendel’s mother; later, as an aging king, he kills a dragon but dies soon after, honoured and lamented.
Jul 19, 2005 · For twelve years he persecutes Hrothgar and his vassals. 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.
