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Le Beowulf est un poème épique majeur de la littérature anglo-saxonne, probablement composé entre la première moitié du VII e siècle et la fin du premier millénaire

Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ ə w ʊ l f /; Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature

Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. The work deals with events of the early 6th century, and, while the date of its composition is uncertain, some scholars believe that it was written in the 8th century. Although originally untitled, the poem was later named after the Scandinavian hero Beowulf, whose exploits and character provide its connecting theme. There is no evidence of a historical Beowulf, but some

Beowulf est un héros puis roi des Geats légendaire. Il est le personnage central du poème anglo-saxon Beowulf, qui relate ses combats contre Grendel et sa mère, puis son arrivée sur le trône des Geats et sa mort, après cinquante années de règne, en affrontant un dragon qui terrorisait son pays. Étymologie