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Beowulf

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Poem Summary

The Beowulf Poet

The Beowulf Manuscript

About Beowulf

Introduction
Beowulf as Epic
Beowulf as History
Poetic Devices in Beowulf

Summary and Analysis

Lines 1–193
Lines 194–606
Lines 607–836
Lines 837–1062
Lines 1063–1250
Lines 1251–1491
Lines 1492–1650
Lines 1651–1887
Lines 1888–2199
Lines 2200–2400
Lines 2401–2630
Lines 2631–2820
Lines 2821–3182

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Beowulf Geography

Character Analysis

Beowulf
Wiglaf
Grendel
Grendel’s Mother
Hrothgar
Unferth
Wealhtheow

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Major Themes in Beowulf
Major Symbols in Beowulf

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Summary and Analysis

Lines 1063–1250

As the celebration continues within Heorot, Hrothgar’s scop honors Beowulf with a story of another Danish victory, the Finnsburh episode.

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