Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
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Published by Public Domain
Genre: Epic Poetry
Audience: Readers of classic literature and epic tales
Tone: Heroic
In 'Beowulf', the epic tale of a Geatish hero unfolds as he battles the monstrous Grendel, his mother, and ultimately a dragon, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, and the inevitable passage of time, culminating in his rise to kingship and the legacy he leaves behind.
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"'Death is more pleasant to every earlman than infamous life is!'"
"'What is life without honor?'"
"'Life is fleeting, and its strength soon wasteth away.'"
"'Grieve not, O wise one! for each it is better, His friend to avenge than with vehemence wail him;'"
"'Grendel’s mother is known to be thirsting for revenge.'"
"'Thou hast won immortal distinction.'"
"'God may decide who shall conquer.'"
"'I purposed in spirit when I mounted the ocean, I determined to do or die.'"
"'Fortune helps the brave earl.'"
"'The monster of evil fiercely did harass.'"
"'The glee of the warriors is overcast by a horrible dread.'"
"'Lo! the Spear-Danes’ glory through splendid achievements'"