Beowulf

Beowulf In the poem, Beowulf, translated by Charles W. Kennedy, the poem depicts Beowulf as a heroic figure who’s skill and courage enable him to defeat monsters. The poem begins with Scyld Shefing who was the first great king of the Danes. He was known for his ability to conquer enemies. Scyld was the great-grandfather of Hrothgar. Hrothgar was the king of the Danes during the events of Beowulf. Hrothgar was a good king and wished to celebrate his reign by building a grand hall called Heorot. When the hall was finished Hrothgar hold a large feast. This feast caused the attention of the monster Grendel. Grendel decided to attack during the night. In the morning, Hrothgar and the people saw the bloodshed and mourn of the lost warriors. This began Grendel's attack upon the Danes. Twelve years pass and eventually the news of Grendel's invasion on the Danes reached the Geats. Beowulf a Geat warrior decided to help the Danes. Beowulf arrived in Dane and acted as if he was better than anyone else. Beowulf announced himself as the thane of Hygelac and the son of Ecgtheow. Ecgtheow was a man known for winning battles. Once at Hrothgar's throne, beowulf, courage, skill, hrothgar, grendel's, grendel, dragon, danes, swimming, poem, geats, feast, strength, showed, said, mother, king, himself, fight, during, attack, warrior, thane, sword, skills, reign, night, might, lost, lead, known, hero, heorot, help, hall, grabbed, good, fought, ecgtheow, didn’t, defeat, decided, death, breca, beowulf’s, beowulf's, because, arrived, arm