BEOWULF Definition & Meaning

Beowulf

[ bey-uh-woolf ]

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(italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d.
the hero of this poem.

Beowulf

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noun

an anonymous Old English epic poem in alliterative verse, believed to have been composed in the 8th century a.d

Beowulf

An epic in Old English , estimated as dating from as early as the eighth century; the earliest long work of literature in English. The critical events are the slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother by the hero Beowulf and Beowulf's battle with a dragon, in which he is mortally wounded.

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The “Beowulf” and “Coraline” screenwriter said he re-read messages he had exchanged with some of the women, particularly communication that had been reported as abusive.

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“We worked on this today for three hours,” scene tech whiz Beowulf Jones noted as Todd Glass took the sold-out UCB stage with a lounge septet.

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A copy of the medieval epic poem “Beowulf” was returned to the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania recently, 54 years after it was checked out.

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The most ambitious, and exclusive project, is “The Complete Plays,” a limited edition from the Folio Society, an employee-owned company in London that puts out customized volumes ranging from “Beowulf” to George R.R.

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The show was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and it won one, for Beowulf Boritt’s scenic design.

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