Beowulf is the title of the earliest existing Anglo-Saxon epic.long poem about legendary or historical heroes, written in a grand style It tells the story of Beowulf, a Norsereferring to the people and culture of Scandinavia: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Iceland hero and warrior who fought and conquered several monsters that terrorized Denmark and Sweden. The poem combines elements of Anglo-Saxon culture with Christian moral values in an extraordinary adventure story.

Historical Background

The manuscript containing the story of Beowulf was discovered in England in the l600s. It is written in Old English, the language of the Anglo-Saxon invaders who settled in England between A.D. 450 and 600. There is some debate about when...