Summary of the epic poem Beowulf

Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem of anonymously written. Beowulf is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature, signifying their high valuing of heroism, strength, wisdom, and charity. In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists: Grendel, who has been attacking the mead hall in Denmark called Heorot and its inhabitants, Grendel's mother,and, later in life after returning to Geatland and becoming a king, he fights an unnamed dragon. Beowulf is fatally wounded in the final battle, and after his death he is buried in a barrow in Geatland by his retainers.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Anglo-Saxon Riddle

Trapped in fragile glass with a lock and no key;
 No food, no water, no air to breathe.
No warmth from sky-candle, but warm indeed.
Broken but broken- free,
Battle-sweat is not apparent, but shocking indeed.
Now a golden treasure one can finally see.
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