Beowulf is an Old English epic poem that recounts the heroic deeds of its eponymous protagonist. Battling the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and later a dragon, Beowulf embodies the virtues of bravery and honor. The poem offers valuable insights into early medieval Scandinavian culture and has been pivotal in the study of Anglo-Saxon literature.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight inherits the heroic code and mythic form of Beowulf but tempers it with Christian virtue and introspection. Gawain’s internal struggle contrasts with Beowulf’s external conquest highlighting how christianity over took germanic kinship.s