Attaining glory before death is a true warrior's ultimate pursuit. In the medieval epic Beowulf, our larger-than-life hero will not let any barrier stand in the way of his quest. Evil, hell-bent monsters descended from Cain and fire-breathing dragons don't intimidate him. Beowulf's ...

The significance of Hrothgar's sermon in Beowulf (lines 1700-1784) Hrothgar delivers this speech in his royal hall Heorot, where the Geats and the Danes are celebrating Beowulf's victory over Grendel's mother. This victory has finally freed the Danes of the monsters which had been ...

The tale of Beowulf stands as the first work of English literature in history. It gives insight into the culture and society of centuries past, a life dominated by fate and lore, beings and deeds larger than life. Such was the way of life in the world Beowulf illustrates. The tale even briefly touch...

The Theme of Father/Son Relationships in Beowulf & The Song of RolandThe representation of father-son type relationships in early Medieval literary worksis a key theme early authors used to give their works more depth and meaning. Two works that use the theme of father-son relationships are Beowulf...

One to RememberBrandon A. LeongMercenaries and assassins kill people for money and reward. Pirates raid ships and sail to the farthest islands hoping that a forgotten treasure exist. Warriors travel great distances and fight powerful monsters for great treasures. Beowulf and his companions travel...