Epic poem of hero Beowulf battling the monster Grendel, his mother, and a dragon while upholding courage and loyalty in a violent world.
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Epic poem of hero Beowulf battling the monster Grendel, his mother, and a dragon while upholding courage and loyalty in a violent world.
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"Beowulf is the longest and finest literary work to have come down to us from Anglo-Saxon times, and one of the world's great epic poems. Set in the half-legendary, half-historical Scandinavian past, it tells the story of the hero Beowulf, who comes to the aid of the old Danish king Hrothgar by wrestling with the terrifying, demonic monster Grendel, and then killing Grendel's infuriated and vengeful mother. A lifetime later, when his own kingdom, Geatland, is threatened by a fiery dragon, Beowul...
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Romance & sex
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No romantic or sexual content
Violence & gore
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Graphic battles with Grendel, his mother, and dragon; monster slayings and wounds described
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language
Substance use
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Mead and feasting in halls briefly mentioned
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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Christian references to God and divine providence
Magic & witchcraft
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Supernatural monsters and heroic strength as central elements
Occult / demonology
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Grendel portrayed as demonic descendant of Cain
Political content
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Themes of loyalty, feuds, and heroic code in warrior society
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Widespread violence, feuds, and battlefield suffering
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