The document provides background information on Beowulf, an Old English epic poem. It discusses the poem's unknown date of composition, its portrayal of Scandinavian tribes like the Geats and Danes, and its blending of pagan and Christian elements. It also provides context on Anglo-Saxon culture, the oral tradition of storytelling at the time, and analyses Beowulf as an epic centered around a heroic protagonist who embodies Anglo-Saxon ideals.

1. Beowulf

46. Norse Myth & Grendel

47. Grendel’s Origin

56. Beowulf, the text 43 - 48 14 – 17 The Final Battle 36 – 38 12 – 13 The Monster’s Mother 31 – 36 8 – 11 The Battle with Grendel 26 – 31 6 – 7 Unferth’s Challenge 24 - 26 4 – 5 The Arrival of the Hero 21 - 24 1 - 3 The Monster Grendel Page #s Section #s Section Title