Beowulf Epic Poem Ebook

Beowulf Epic Poem

• An epic is a long narrative poem on a serious and important subject, centered on a heroic figure.
• The actions of the heroic personage decide the fate of a nation, a culture, or a set of tribes.
• Most epics, and Beowulf is no exception, are crafted by the author from oral traditions developed over a time of social unrest and war.
• The heroic ideal is based on the culture that produced the epic, and is represented as a cultural ideal in the hero.

We are all blessed by the many significant advances in our 21st century civilization. But it sometimes helps to know what our early origins were like. Come to an understanding why this period of time in Northern Europe was called the Dark Ages.

In this light, I have prepared a comprehensive manual to help you learn the famous English epic poem Beowulf ... in just 2 hours or even less!

The English epic poem Beowulf:

Learn Beowulf fully ... in 2 Hours this is the best way to learn this masterpiece, as you will be held by the hand each step of the way - from the plot thread to the cast of characters to the synopsis of the main themes.

With section commentaries, historical contexts, and full character descriptions, you will not have any problem understanding Beowulf and why it is the heroic epic poem of England.

The best thing is ...

You don't need a whole semester English literature class to understand this seminal epic heroic poem of English culture. 2 hours is all it takes to learn the epic poem Beowulf!

What you will find inside The Beowulf e-Book:

• Organization of the poem into its main sections, with section summaries.
• A detailed glossary of words and their meaning.
• A complete list of characters in Beowulf and their relationships.
• A discussion of the main themes and their relation to Anglo-Saxon history.
• An analysis of the connection between the Sutton Hoo Site in East Anglia and Beowulf.
• An exposition of the main themes in Beowulf.
• The explanation of alliteration in Old English poetry.
• The meaning of a "kenning".
• An explanation of the relation between the Danes, the Swedes, and the Geats.
• Basic definitions of Anglo-Saxon tribes and culture.
• The importance and meaning of "comitatus".
• The implications of Beowulf regarding the intense feuds occurring in the early Dark Ages.
• The meaning of the secondary poetic interludes in Beowulf.
• The relationship between the Geats and the Swedes.
• An interpretation of Beowulf's fate.
• Extensive footnotes throughout the epic poem.
• A brief description of how the Beowulf manuscript has come down to modern times.

And a lot, lot more!

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