Beowulf, An Overview

The great Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf is an oddity. It was likely written in the eighth century but seems veritably unknown in the medieval period. It was discovered in a library in the nineteenth century and owes its esteem to the advocacy of J.R.R. Tolkien, who argued it deserved epic status. It is clearly epic in its tone, and in its portrait of a battle between good and evil, which its author frames in Biblical terms. ❤️ If you find my channel helpful, become a channel member:    / drscottmasson   ❤️ Subscribe to my Substack: https://drscottmasson.substack.com/ ❤️ Support my channel and assist me in providing better content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=...