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Jan 5, 2015 · Facts about Beowulf. Although it is celebrated nowadays as an important work of Anglo-Saxon – indeed, ‘English’ – literature, Beowulf was virtually unknown and forgotten about, amazingly, for nearly a thousand years. It was only rescued from obscurity in 1815, when an Icelandic-Danish scholar named Thorkelin printed an edition of the poem.
Jun 21, 2023 · Beowulf. Beowulf is the eponymous hero of the Old English epic poem. He is portrayed as an incredibly strong and fearless warrior, possessing almost superhuman strength and prowess. Beowulf is a Geat from what is now southern Sweden, and is characterized by his bravery, loyalty, and honor.
Beowulf: A Translation and Commentary is a prose translation of the early medieval epic poem Beowulf from Old English to modern English. Translated by J. R. R. Tolkien from 1920 to 1926, it was edited by Tolkien's son Christopher and published posthumously in May 2014 by HarperCollins . In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats in Scandinavia ...
Feb 26, 2021 · Beowulf decides to set sail to Denmark with a band of his chosen warriors and fight Grendel. Once there, Beowulf convinces King Hrothgar to give him a chance to slay the beast. That night, as Beowulf and his men are sleeping in Heorot, Grendel attacks. A fierce battle ensues, but finally Beowulf succeeds in ripping the monster's arm off.
May 2, 2024 · Beowulf (Hall), translated by Lesslie Hall (1892), based on the Heyne-Socin text. ( Project Gutenberg text) The Tale of Beowulf, translated by William Morris and A. J. Wyatt, revised edition (1898); with classical rhyme-pattern. Beowulf translated by Francis B. Gummere (1909) (Chapter 1 of The Oldest English Epic; maintaining the Anglo-Saxon ...
Beowulf. Prvá strana rukopisu. Beowulf je staroanglický hrdinský epos písaný aliteračným veršom. So svojimi 3182 veršami predstavuje najvýznamnejšie dielo staroanglickej literatúry; zároveň tvorí 10% všetkého textu zachovaného v tomto jazyku. Ako je u stredovekých diel obvyklé, epos nemá žiadny pôvodný dobový názov.
The battle-brave went forth, hard under helmet, until he stood at the hearth. (ll. 399-404) Beowulf made a speech, his byrnie shining on him the intricate mail sewn by the clever thoughts of the smith: “May you, Hrothgar, be well! I am Hygelac’s kinsman and dear thane. I have performed many mighty deeds in my youth.
