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Beowulf
Detailed Summary & Analysis
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
Literary Devices
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