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The most famous epic poem of the Anglo-Saxons is Beowulf. His name recalls the image of a wolf. This poem is written in verse and the author is anonymous.
The language of the extract is not the original version, because it was written in Old English. 
The epic poem tells the deeds of Beowulf.
From the start, the reader understands that Beowulf was an important man of his population because the categories used by narrator are: his social position (Hycelac's thane) and he doesn't call him with his name.
The expression: “there was no one else like him” makes Beowulf unique. That implies he was the strongest man of his days.
The superlative of the 4th line “the mightiest”, is an adjective usually associated to refer to Gods, so Beowulf is unique.
The adjectives: mightiest, high-born (was born in a family where there was a chief. This is typical of Anglo-Saxon civilization) and with the expression “no one else like him”, the narrator uses this semantic field of greatness and filters all the information.
The actions from line 5 to line 10 show the solidariety, readiness and willingness of Beowulf.
In line 8 the reader understands that Beowulf is not afraid in front of the danger of facing monster Grendel; he's able to take immediate decisions and he's brave.
In the line 14th with the expression “with fourteen others the warriors”, the narrator tells that the Anglo-Saxon civilization is based on loyalty. Indeed Beowulf only needs 14 warriors as brave as him.
The semantic level of the sea and boat is underlined by the words (sand, surf, waves, ship). The boat is personified by the pronouns her, and with such expression the narrator would like to make the boat as a person.
About the word boat, the reader understands that the Anglo-Saxon civilization also expressed the skill oa a good sea-man