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The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s boasts and encounters reveal him to be the strongest, ablest warrior around.
- Lines 1–300
The tales of heroism that unfold in the intervening lines...
- Themes
On one level, Beowulf is from beginning to end a poem about...
- Beowulf
Characters Beowulf Previous Next . Beowulf exemplifies the...
- Grendel
Characters Beowulf Grendel. Previous Next . Likely the...
- Unferth
Characters Beowulf Unferth. Previous Next . Unferth’s...
- The Dragon
Like Beowulf, the dragon uses its strength to accrue a huge...
- Hrothgar
Characters Beowulf Hrothgar. Previous Next . Hrothgar, the...
- Wiglaf
Wiglaf, one of Beowulf’s kinsmen and thanes, is the only...
- Lines 1–300
A summary of Lines 710–1007 in Anonymous's Beowulf. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Beowulf and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
Hrothgar recounts a feud during which Beowulf’s father killed Heatholaf, a member of the Wulfing tribe. Hrothgar sent treasure to the Wulfings to mend the feud, and Beowulf’s father pledged his allegiance to Hrothgar.
17 Σεπ 2024 · Before he dies, he names Wiglaf his successor. Beowulf is cremated on a funeral pyre, and his remains are buried in a barrow built by the sea. As his people mourn his death, they also express the fear that, without Beowulf, Geatland will be invaded by nearby tribes.
In this lesson we gloss the closing lines of Beowulf, which describe the beloved hero's funeral. Our selection includes lines 3156-3182, found on pp. 119-120 in: Friedrich Klaeber, ed. (1950), Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburg, 3rd edition, Boston: Heath.
Heorot (Old English 'hart, stag') is a mead-hall and major point of focus in the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf. The hall serves as a seat of rule for King Hrothgar, a legendary Danish king. After the monster Grendel slaughters the inhabitants of the hall, the Geatish hero Beowulf defends the royal hall
1 Ιουν 2016 · One of the most exciting moments in Beowulf is the battle scene between Grendel and Beowulf. Grendel suffers a mortal wound, leaving behind his arm and shoulder as he quits Heorot and heads in haste back to the fens. [1]
