Beowulf
Posted in Books on December 4th, 2007 by RobBeowulf is an Old English epic poem the author is anonymous. Its creation dates between the 8th and the 11th century, the only surviving manuscript dating to 1010. At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length. It has risen to national epic status in England.
In the poem, Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, battles three antagonists:
Grendel, boundary-land walker,who is attacking the Danish mead hall called Heorot and its inhabitants;
Grendel’s mother she is never given a name in the text, later in life after returning to Geatland (modern southern Sweden) and becoming a king, an unnamed dragon.
He is mortally wounded in the final battle, and after his death he is buried in a barrow in Geatland by his retainers.
first page of the epic poem
Beowulf is a 2007 animated film adaptation by Robert Zemeckis, the film was created through motion capture.
The film adaption differs from the epic poem but ties all three parts of the poem into a cohesive story. written by Neil Gaiman
if you have not scene this film take a night off and see it for yourself.
the only way to see this film is in 3d its worth the extra couple of bucks for the plastic glasses
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there have been a few movies made about beowulf
Beowulf & Grendel (2005) buy this dvd here
Beowulf (1999)
Starring: Christopher Lambert
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Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxons (2003)
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Beowulf (2006)
Starring: Benjamin Bagby
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