Beowulf An Epic Poem

Beowulf An Epic Poem is the ancient heroic Norse tale of the mighty Beowulf who is called upon to save the Danes from the tyranny of the dreaded monster Grendel. Beowulf is young, fearless and uses his prodigious strength and cunning to defeat whoever he is faced with. The story was first told or recited in the halls of settlers from Scandinavia around the 6th or 7th century and written down later by scribes to become one of the earliest known works in English Literature. This poetic re-telling explores the character of Beowulf and what it means to be a Hero. Beowulf is loyal to his friends, he is witty and a great storyteller, gaining much wisdom, understanding and knowledge of what being a true leader really means in his time and ours. And so now you can explore the legend of Beowulf in this easy to read rhyming version of one of the most epic and renowned Hero figures of ancient literature, Beowulf told with humour, warmth and love.