Beowulf
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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Prologue (Lines 1–63) Hrothgar’s Early Reign (Lines 64–85) Grendel Attacks (Lines 86–193) Beowulf Arrives (Lines 194–490) A Feast at Heorot (Lines 491–701) Beowulf vs. Grendel (Lines 702–836) Celebration (Lines 837–1250) Grendel’s Mother (Lines 1251–1407) A Second Fight (Lines 1408–1639) New Celebration (Lines 1640–1912) Beowulf at Home (Lines 1913–2199) The Dragon (Lines 2200–2323) Facing the Dragon (Lines 2324–2710) Beowulf and Wiglaf (Lines 2711–2845) Wiglaf Speaks (Lines 2846–3109) Beowulf’s Funeral (Lines 3110–3182)
Themes
All Themes Family and Tribe Good Warriors and Good Kings Fame, Pride, and Shame Repetition and Change Christianity and Paganism
Quotes
Characters
All Characters Beowulf Hrothgar Wiglaf Unferth Grendel Dragon
Symbols
All Symbols Heorot and Mead-Halls Gold, Treasure, and Gifts
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