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BEOWULF

An enduring piece of literature from the end of the 7th century, the epic poem "Beowulf" is a foundational work in English literature. It stands out for its early use of literary devices like foreshadowing, irony, and metaphor, as well as its characteristic alliteration.

BEOWULF

BEOWULF

Why do we still read it?

Hero's code of values
Lineage, respect for enemies
Wergild, persult of glory
Confidence, justice/vengeance
Comitatus, Wyrd
Physical strength, oratory skill
A record of Anglo-Saxon culture
Common language
Early use of literary devices
Alliteration
Understatement
Foreshadowing
Irony
Metaphor
First English epic hero
The oldest English dragon-slayer
Oldest epic in English
Monks

Hystorical context

Religions
Pagan and Christianity
Six days of the week
Odin and Freya
The gods Thor
Norse mythology
The Roman Empire had ruled much of the world.
Jutes,Saxons and Angles

Angle-Lond= England

Anglo-Saxon culture

Visigoths and Vandal forced Roman to abandon the lands.
Civil wars

What is it?

Plot
Characters
Grendel

Grendel's Mother

Half-Human monster

Hrothgar

The king of Danes

Beowulf

Courangeous,generous,strong,cunning,fearless,wise,moral and good

Native of Greatland

Scandinavian hero

Epic poem
at the end of the 7th century
in Old English