BEOWULF英国文学解释.pptVIP

beowulf An English epic: a long narrative poem telling about the deeds of a great hero and reflecting the values of the society from which it originated.Many epics were drawn from an oral tradition and were transmitted by song and recitation before they were written down. there was a monster called Grendel,for it always eats warriors of the king ,so the king asked beowulf for help,beowulf fights with it and made it wounded badly then it died after rushed out to the marshes. Grendels mother wants to take the revenge for the death of her son.so she seized the kings best friend,be