Characteristics of The Beowulf Poem

        There are many characteristics of the Beowulf poem that make it a significant part of the history of literature. It is a perfect representation of how the people in eighth century England communicated, what their feelings were, and their culture. 'It gives us vital information about Old English social life and about Old English politics and about many things that scholars would like to have much more information on.'(Raffel ix) Another characteristic is …showed first 75 words of 1071 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1071 total…Beowulf is one of Europe's greatest epic poems. It is composed of English history, heroism, and fantasy. It will remain a monument of Old English forever. Works Cited 'Beowulf.' Encyclopædia Britannica. 1990 ed. Beowulf. The Norton Anthology of English Literature. Ed. M. H. Abrams et al. New York: W. W.                  Norton & Company, 1987. 19-72. Foster, Edward. 'Beowulf.' Masterplots. Revised ed. New Jersey: Salem Press, 1986. Raffel, Burton. Beowulf. Amherst: The University of Massachusetts Press, 1971.