The aim of this essay is to talk about the poem Beowulf. This epic poem is one of the great works of Anglo-Saxon literature. The poem consists of 3182 long lines, and is a heroic poem. Its main story is about a protagonist Beowulf, who came to aid the king of Danes when his great hall was plagued by a monster. Beowulf becomes hero by killing the monster Grendel and his mother.
Discussion
Beowulf is the poem describing the heroic acts of Beowulf. The hero of the poem travels numerous places in order to prove his strength ...