Beowulf

Beowulf begins with King Hrothgar of Denmark in his hall, Heorot. Heorot is being attacked by a monster called Grendel. Grendel kills many of the Danes who try to fight and kill him. A great Geat, Beowulf, hears of the great distress Grendel is causing the Danes and King Hrothgar, and gathers some of the best warriors to go to Denmark to defeat the monster. Beowulf arrives at Heorot, and King Hrothgar welcomes him and …

…and he brings some of his men with him. As Beowulf fights the dragon, he is fatally wounded and the other men run for their lives, except for one, Wiglaf. Wiglaf helps Beowulf to defeat the dragon, but he cannot save Beowulf. Following Beowulf’s wishes, the Geats build a barrow and call it Beowulf’s Barrow. Now that Beowulf is dead, the Geats feel vulnerable and fear that their enemies will now attack them.