<small>(See also [[Beowulf (Character)]] and [[Beowulf the Dane]])</small>
Beowulf is an early medieval epic poem, and the oldest surviving literature in the English Language. The story is set in the 500s AD and historians speculate that is was written in the 700 AD.
Beowulf is an early medieval epic poem, and the oldest surviving literature in the English Language. The story is set in the 500s AD and historians speculate that is was written in the 700 AD.
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'''Beowulf:''' Beowulf is the hero of the poem. He is the son of Ecgtheow, and belongs to the tribe of the Geats. He eventually becomes king of the Geats.
'''Beowulf:''' Beowulf is the hero of the poem. He is the son of Ecgtheow, and belongs to the tribe of the Geats. He eventually becomes king of the Geats.
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'''Beowulf the Dane:''' A character who shares a name with the hero of the poem. He is the son of Scyld Sceafing and king of the Danes.