BEOWULF AND GRENDEL: the fight

The extract refers to Beowulf. Beowulf is a Anglo-Saxon epic poem. The identity of its composer is unknown and the precise date of composition in not sure ( probably between 8^th and 11^th centuries).

This poem is about legendary people and events and describes the society that is founded on provision and service. The poem is set in southern Sweden.

The text is an extract from an epic poem so it is organized into stanzas and lines. It is arranged into 4 stanzas. The first stanzas is composed of 8 lines, the second of 16, the third of 12 lines and the fourth of 7.

The text tells about the fight between Beowulf and Grendel. Grendel is a monster. The monster firstly arrived to Hortgard's dwelling and murdered a man while other people tried to escape from him. Later Grendel addressed  Beowulf and when he was about to attack his warriors defended him. The entire body of the monster was in pain, a tremendous wound appeared on his shoulder. Beowulf was granted the glory of victory.