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Exploring Beowulf: The Epic Tale of Heroism and Monsters

"Beowulf," an epic poem dated between 720-796 A.D., is the first significant work in the English language. Preserved in the Cotton Vitellius A.XV manuscript, its unknown author weaves Germanic history, legends, and mythology with Christian values. The story follows Beowulf, an idealized warrior of the Geats, as he battles the monster Grendel, Grendel's mother, and ultimately a fire-breathing dragon. Set in Denmark and Geatland during the sixth century, it features a rich tapestry of characters, including King Hrothgar and the brave Wiglaf, symbolizing courage and loyalty.

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Exploring Beowulf: The Epic Tale of Heroism and Monsters

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  1. BEOWULFTHE POEM BY: ALICIA glISSON 2 SEPTEMBER 2009

  2. BEOWULF • 3,182 LINES TOTAL • 720-796 A.D. • PRESERVED IN THE COTTON VITELLIUS A XV MANUSCRIPT • UNKNOWN AUTHOR • CHARACTERS BELONG TO THE GERMANIC TRADITON • PRESERVED THROUGH ORAL TRADITIONS

  3. BACKGROUND • FIRST EPIC POEM IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE • ABOUT THIS BRAVE WARRIOR THAT VANQUISHES EVIL MONSTERS • THE AUTHOR LIVED IN WHAT IS NOW ENGLAND • FUSES GERMANIC HISTORY, LEGENDS, MYTHOLOGY, AND IDEALS WITH CHRISTIAN FAITH AND VALUES

  4. TIME AND PLACE • SET IN DENMARK AND GEATLAND IN THE SIXTH CENTURY

  5. CHARACTERS • BEOWULF-IDEAL WARRIOR OF THE GEATS AND HERO OF THE POEM • DRAGON-FIRE-BREATHING, SNAKELIKE MONSTER • GRENDEL-MONSTER WITH HUMAN QUALITIES • GRENDEL’S MOTHER-MONSTER THAT TERRORIZES HEROT

  6. CHARACTERS • HROTHGAR-DANISH KING AND BIULDER OF HEROT • HIGLAC-KING OF THE GEATS AND UNCLE TO BEOWULF • SHILD-LEGENDARY KING OF THE DANES • UNFERTH-A WARRIOR IN HROTHGAR’S COURT THAT CHALLENGES BEOWULF’S BRAVERY

  7. MORE CHARACTERS • WELTHOW-HROTHGARS WIFEY • WIGLAF-A YOUNG WARRIOR AND RELATIVE OF BEOWULF

  8. PICTURES

  9. WIGLAF AND BEOWULF

  10. WORKS CITED • HTTP://WWW.BEOWULFEPIC.COM

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