I never get tired of this poem. I have read children's versions, and now I have read three different translated versions. The hero, Beowulf, demonstrates honor, loyalty, and bravery, ideals that were part of the Anglo Saxon warrior culture.
Beowulf, warrior of the Geats, killed Grendel (a hideous monster who had been tormenting the Danes) with his bare hands, and afterward killed Grendel's mother with a sword. He was revered and honored for his brave deeds, and he gave his rewards to his own King. Years later, Beowulf became ruler of the Geats and served the people faithfully for fifty years.
Beowulf, warrior of the Geats, killed Grendel (a hideous monster who had been tormenting the Danes) with his bare hands, and afterward killed Grendel's mother with a sword. He was revered and honored for his brave deeds, and he gave his rewards to his own King. Years later, Beowulf became ruler of the Geats and served the people faithfully for fifty years.
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