The Story of Beowulf

Beowulf is an ancient Old English epic composed of 3,182 alliterative lines, celebrated as one of the most significant works of Old English literature and possibly the oldest surviving long story in the language. Set in Scandinavia, the narrative follows Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, as he comes to assist Hrothgar, the Danish king, whose mead hall faces danger from the monster Grendel.