Epic Poem

 

Beowulf was a hero in epic poem which was written in Anglo-Saxon Period. The poem was found and published by Tolkian.

The poem has some main characters. These are Beowulf,Hrothgar,Grendel,Grendels Mother,Dragon and Wiglof. Beowulf is the most important character in the poem. Generally,the poem is about to heroism and contains violence. Grendel is a monster. Although he is a young man,he achieves to kill the Grendel. After that Beowulf becomes king. While he is king,Dragon attacks his relatives’ land because of Grendel’s mother.Beowulf has strong kinship. So he wants to help his relatives . At the same time,he wanted to be a hero. He achieves to kill Dragon again.Unfortunately;when he fights against the monster,the hero hurts. But his wounds are fatal. Some time later the hero Beowulf dies.

Beowulf says that “ Fate goes ever as fate must.”

As a result , we understand the story of poem their warrior culture,the importance of kinship and good & evil and Beowulf has belief of destiny.

History of Literature

  English Language was effected by different language like other languages.These are Celtic,Latin,German and French. 

  Most people believe that Britain was so powerful country since it's establishment. But in the past Britain was invaded many times. At the end of these invasions,English Language was changed naturally.

  I want to share some informations about invasion of England.

• The 55 and 54 BC Caesar's invasion of Britain
• The 43 AD Roman conquest of Britain
• The 296 Roman invasion during Carausian Revolt

The fifth to sixth country Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain. 

  Literature of country like a real mirror. For example, it reflects national will,national life and national ideas. So history of literature is datefield which shows public's spiritual and physical development. At the same time literature is impressed neighboring country.

  As a result,so many factors have important roles about destiny of literature.