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Beowulf

Syllabification: (Be·o·wulf)
Pronunciation: /ˈbāəˌwo͝olf/
Definition of Beowulf
  • an Old English epic poem celebrating the legendary Scandinavian hero Beowulf.

Generally dated to the 8th century, it was the first major poem in a European vernacular language and is the only complete Germanic epic that survives. It describes Beowulf’s killing of the water monster Grendel and its mother and his death in combat with a dragon, and includes both pagan and Christian elements

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enjambement

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