Beowulf (trans. by Francis B. Gummere) | The Poetry Foundation
Beowulf’s Barrow, as back from far. they drive their keels o’er the darkling wave.”. From his neck he unclasped the collar of gold, valorous king, to his vassal gave it. with bright-gold helmet, breastplate, and ring, to the youthful thane: bade him use them in joy.
Beowulf - Wikipedia
Beowulf (/ ˈbeɪəwʊlf /; [1] Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature.
Beowulf Full Text and Analysis - Owl Eyes
The epic poem follows Beowulf, a hero who comes to aid Hrothgar, King of the Danes, in his fight against the vicious monster Grendel. Before the tale is over, Beowulf fights and defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother, becomes king of the Geats, and vanquishes a dragon.
Beowulf | Summary, Poem, Characters, Monster, Analysis, & Facts ...
Beowulf is a heroic poem, considered the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. It deals with events of the early 6th century CE and is believed to have been composed between 700 and 750.
Beowulf | Old English Poetry Project | Rutgers University
Beowulf. Prologue. Listen! We have gathered the glory in days of yore of the Spear-Danes, kings among men: how these warriors performed deeds of courage. (ll. 1-3) Often Scyld Scefing seized the mead-seats from hordes of harmers, from how many people, terrifying noble men, after he was found so needy at the start.
The Project Gutenberg eBook of Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem
2005年7月19日 · The poem closes with a glowing tribute to his bravery, his gentleness, his goodness of heart, and his generosity. It is the devout desire of this translator to hasten the day when the story of Beowulf shall be as familiar to English-speaking peoples as that of the Iliad. Beowulf is our first great epic.
Beowulf | The Poetry Foundation
þæt wæs god cyning. ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned, geong in geardum, þone god sende folce to frofre; fyrenðearfe ongeat þe hie ær drugon aldorlease lange hwile. Him þæs liffrea, wuldres wealdend, woroldare forgeaf; Beowulf wæs breme blæd wide sprang, Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in. þær wæs madma fela…
Beowulf - Old & Modern English
Beowulf is min nama. From Hygelac’s band. Beowulf is my name. Wille ic asecgan sunu Healfdenes, If your lord and master, the most renowned: 345: mærum þeodne, min ærende, Son of Halfdane, will hear me out: aldre þinum, gif he us geunnan wile: And graciously allow me to greet him in person, þæt we hine swa godne gretan moton.”
Beowulf by Francis Barton Gummere - Project Gutenberg
1997年7月1日 · This foundational work of English literature tells the story of a young warrior named Beowulf who embarks on a quest to assist Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, in defeating a menacing monster named Grendel. The poem explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the struggle against evil.
The Project Gutenberg eBook of Beowulf
2003年10月12日 · The only national [Anglo-Saxon] epic which has been preserved entire is Beówulf. Its argument is briefly as follows:—The poem opens with a few verses in praise of the Danish Kings, especially Scild, the son of Sceaf. His death is related, and his descendants briefly traced down to Hroðgar.