Beowolf Reading Notes

• A story focused on an epic story of a king
• In relation to the king, it dealt with his prosperity, his son, and his burial.
• It is difficult to know much about how Beowolf was written
• It has been remade so many times the truth and context are uncertain
• Beowolf is inspirational due to his attitude and moral that even when fighting with Grendel, he was brave and didn't use any weapons
• This story was once told through oral tradition
• Telephone: a game where the original context is lost in meaning- same result as the retelling of Beowolf