Beowulf


 
 
Beowulf

:This article describes Beowulf, the epic poem. For the character Beowulf, see Beowulf (hero). For other uses, see Beowulf (disambiguation).

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Beowulf (c. between 700-1000 AD), is a traditional heroic epic poem written in Old English alliterative verse. At 3,182 lines ? longer than any other Old English poem ? it represents about 10% of the extant corpus of Old English poetry. The poem is untitled in the manuscript, but has been known as Beowulf since the early 19th century.

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Beowulf (hero): Beowulf is the hero of the Anglo-Saxon poem titled after him (see Beowulf)....

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Introduction
Background and origins
Storyline
Themes
Old English glossaries and modern English translations
Influence on modern works
Form
References
External links
 
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