Statements (604)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:mythological_figure |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:Beowulf:_Return_to_the_Shieldlands gptkb:Beowulf:_The_Game gptkb:Beowulf_(video_game) gptkb:films gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:video_game gptkb:theater gptkb:Beowulf_(1999_film) gptkb:novels gptkb:Beowulf_(2007_film) gptkb:theater_productions gptkb:Beowulf:_A_New_Translation graphic novels theatre plays |
| gptkbp:adaptations |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:films gptkb:theater gptkb:novels gptkb:theater_productions graphic novels plays |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:video_games
gptkb:films gptkb:theater gptkb:animated_film gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:film graphic novels various films theatre productions a graphic novel various novels a video game an animated film |
| gptkbp:antagonist |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Grendel |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
gptkb:Beowulf
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Grendel's_Mother gptkb:Grendel |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_age_at_death |
70 years
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_boast |
to defeat Grendel without weapons
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_burial |
barrow
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_character_trait |
gptkb:leadership
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:honor gptkb:nobility gptkb:wisdom bravery strength selflessness |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_death |
dragon fight
fighting a dragon |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_fame |
immortalized in poetry
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_father |
gptkb:Ecgtheow
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_fight_with__grendel |
unarmed
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_fight_with__grendel's_mother |
in a mere
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_fight_with_the_dragon |
with a sword
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_final_request |
build a barrow
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_followers |
thanes
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_friends |
gptkb:the_Geats
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_funeral |
burning on a pyre
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_gift_to__hrothgar |
gptkb:treasure_hunting
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_homeland |
Geatland
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_journey |
to protect his people
to Denmark to achieve immortality through deeds to confront evil to fight Grendel to fight Grendel's mother to fight the dragon to fulfill his destiny to seek glory |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_king |
gptkb:Hygelac
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_kingdom |
Geatland
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_kingdom_after_death |
Wiglaf becomes king
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_legacy |
inspiration for future heroes
heroic ideal heroic reputation |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_mentor |
gptkb:Wiglaf
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_mother |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:beowulf's_quest |
to help Hrothgar
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_community |
defender of the community
|
| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_death |
embraces death as a warrior
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_fate |
struggle against fate
acceptance of fate |
| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_glory |
seeks eternal glory
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_hrothgar |
gptkb:mentorship
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_kinship |
importance of kinship
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_leadership |
ideal leader
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_tradition |
upholds tradition
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_treasure |
symbol of success
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_relationship_with_wiglaf |
loyal companion
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_reward |
gold and treasure
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_strength |
superhuman
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_title |
Geatish hero
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| gptkbp:beowulf's_weapon |
gptkb:Hrunting
gptkb:Naegling |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:glory gptkb:Wiglaf gptkb:Heorot gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Beowulf's_mother gptkb:Ecgtheow gptkb:Grendel gptkb:Hrothgar gptkb:Unferth gptkb:Wealhtheow Freawaru Heremod |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
supernatural elements
other heroes |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Wiglaf gptkb:Heorot gptkb:Grendel's_Mother gptkb:Grendel gptkb:Hrothgar gptkb:Unferth |
| gptkbp:child |
gptkb:Ecgtheow
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| gptkbp:conflict |
Grendel's attack on Heorot
Grendel's mother's revenge the dragon's wrath |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:monsters gptkb:monarchy feasts heroic deeds epic battles |
| gptkbp:contains_song |
alliterative verse
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| gptkbp:contains_themes |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:fate bravery |
| gptkbp:created |
king of the Geats
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature
inspired art influenced popular culture inspired video games influenced literature inspired music inspired academic studies inspired stage adaptations inspired literary criticism inspired comic books inspired music compositions inspired operas adapted into various media studied in academia inspired art and illustrations inspired modern fantasy inspired translations inspired modern fantasy literature |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:folklore
gptkb:literature gptkb:mythology Anglo-Saxon culture Anglo-Saxon literature heroic literature heroic tradition foundation of English literature important work of English literature |
| gptkbp:date_written |
circa 8th-11th century
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| gptkbp:depicts |
the funeral of Beowulf
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| gptkbp:died |
fighting a dragon
dragon's venom |
| gptkbp:explores |
the concept of fate
the concept of glory the concept of kinship |
| gptkbp:faced |
mortal danger
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| gptkbp:famous_quote |
nan
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:monsters
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:the_dragon Heroic Deeds Epic Battles |
| gptkbp:features_character |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Wiglaf gptkb:Grendel gptkb:Hrothgar |
| gptkbp:first_published |
1815
circa 1000 AD |
| gptkbp:first_written |
circa 1000 AD
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| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Grendel |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:epic heroic literature |
| gptkbp:grandparent |
gptkb:Hygelac
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| gptkbp:grendel |
gptkb:monsters
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| gptkbp:grendel's_death |
torn arm
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| gptkbp:grendel's_mother |
gptkb:monsters
seeks revenge |
| gptkbp:grendel's_mother's_death |
decapitated
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| gptkbp:grendel's_origin |
descendant of Cain
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| gptkbp:has_aquality |
gptkb:Noble
courageous selfless |
| gptkbp:has_cultural_impact |
inspired many adaptations
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| gptkbp:has_events |
gptkb:state_government
|
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
later literature
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| gptkbp:has_inspired |
future generations
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| gptkbp:has_lore |
gptkb:True
Scandinavian folklore Beowulf (epic poem) |
| gptkbp:has_theme |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty mortality |
| gptkbp:has_themes |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:fate |
| gptkbp:has_written |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Anglo-Saxon period
pagan traditions Christianity influence written in the 8th-11th century |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Wulfgar
gptkb:Aeschere gptkb:Bard gptkb:Hygelac gptkb:Scyld_Scefing Hrethric Eofor Heorogar Hrethmund Hygd |
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
gptkb:Burton_Raffel
gptkb:Seamus_Heaney gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien gptkb:Maria_Dahvana_Headley |
| gptkbp:hrothgar |
Danish king
king of the Danes |
| gptkbp:hrothgar's_hall |
gptkb:Heorot
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Beowulf
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| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:cemetery
funeral pyre |
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:C._S._Lewis
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien gptkb:literature gptkb:music gptkb:film inspired many adaptations |
| gptkbp:influence_on |
gptkb:C._S._Lewis
gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien modern fantasy literature |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Anglo-Saxon culture
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:C._S._Lewis
gptkb:Christianity gptkb:Norse_mythology gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien modern fantasy |
| gptkbp:is |
the protagonist
a cultural icon a legendary figure a symbol of heroism buried with treasures a protector of his people known for his strength celebrated in poetry a figure of loyalty and courage a loyal warrior a warrior of great renown a character who fights for justice a Geatish hero a central figure in Old English literature a character in epic poetry a character who faces great challenges a character who seeks glory a figure of strength and honor a hero of the Anglo-Saxon period a hero who achieves greatness a hero who embodies the values of his culture a legendary hero of the Geats a model of bravery |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:character
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_achieves |
great deeds
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_confronts |
his mortality
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_faces_challenges_from |
gptkb:monsters
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_is_remembered_for |
his final battle
|
| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_learns_about |
the limits of power
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| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_signifies |
gptkb:honor
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| gptkbp:is_a_character_that_values |
gptkb:loyalty
|
| gptkbp:is_a_figure_in |
gptkb:Norse_mythology
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| gptkbp:is_a_representation_of |
the warrior culture
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:literary_analysis
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| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
gptkb:heroism
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| gptkbp:is_a_work_that |
Anglo-Saxon literature
|
| gptkbp:is_about |
heroic deeds
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| gptkbp:is_acharacter_in |
Old English poetry
|
| gptkbp:is_analyzed_in |
gptkb:literary_criticism
its historical context its themes its characters |
| gptkbp:is_arepresentation_of |
heroic ideals
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Culture
gptkb:heroism gptkb:monsters the concept of fate the hero's journey the concept of wyrd kingship Scyldings the concept of the epic hero |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
digital format
print format |
| gptkbp:is_believed_to_have_been_composed_in |
the 8th to 11th century
|
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_for |
bravery
its exploration of good vs evil its themes of bravery |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
gptkb:festivals
gptkb:literature Anglo-Saxon literature |
| gptkbp:is_character_in |
gptkb:Beowulf
|
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
academic papers
scholarly articles Unknown Author |
| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
gptkb:National_Epic_of_England
gptkb:mythological_figure Classic Work one of the most important works of Old English literature a work of art a source of inspiration for writers a classic of world literature a foundational text of English literature a national epic of England a reflection of Anglo-Saxon values a work of oral tradition |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
sections
Sections |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:literary_analysis gptkb:literary_criticism Academic Studies scholarly articles |
| gptkbp:is_from |
gptkb:Geats
|
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
gptkb:Christianity
gptkb:oral_tradition Germanic mythology |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:literature
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:loyalty
gptkb:Loyalty gptkb:Courage gptkb:Strength bravery superhuman strength its alliterative verse defeating a dragon its exploration of the hero's journey his funeral pyre defeating Grendel defeating Grendel's mother |
| gptkbp:is_notable_for |
Themes of Good vs Evil
Themes of Honor its cultural significance its moral lessons Themes of Mortality its complex characters its historical context its narrative structure its vivid imagery its length its exploration of identity its exploration of friendship its exploration of mortality its exploration of community its exploration of legacy its exploration of revenge its alliterative verse its historical references its cultural reflections its poetic devices Themes of Loyalty its exploration of leadership its exploration of honor its influence on later literature its themes of good vs evil its use of kennings its legacy in literature its exploration of good vs evil Themes of Fate vs Free Will its depiction of bravery its exploration of fate vs free will its depiction of loyalty and honor |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
gptkb:Hercules
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
larger than life.
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Anglo-Saxon literature
the literary canon the Western literary canon the heroic tradition Epic Tradition the Anglo-Saxon literary tradition |
| gptkbp:is_portrayed_as |
a warrior
a king a hero |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_as |
a cultural artifact
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
gptkb:film_adaptations
gptkb:popular_culture modern literature Modern Works modern media |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
societal values
|
| gptkbp:is_remembered_for |
his legacy
loyalty to his people |
| gptkbp:is_set_in |
gptkb:Scandinavia
the 6th century |
| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its historical context
|
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
Literature Courses
literature courses |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
gptkb:Bravery
gptkb:Fate Heroism |
| gptkbp:is_taught_in |
the value of wisdom
|
| gptkbp:is_written_during |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Period
|
| gptkbp:language |
Old English
|
| gptkbp:length |
over 3,000 lines
|
| gptkbp:line |
So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:metaphor
imagery alliteration foreshadowing epithets epic simile flashback kenning |
| gptkbp:losses |
gptkb:Grendel
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Beowulf
|
| gptkbp:major_foes |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Grendel |
| gptkbp:moral |
gptkb:Legacy
gptkb:honor courage strength the inevitability of death the importance of legacy the value of bravery the significance of legacy the importance of reputation |
| gptkbp:narrated_by |
A Poet
an anonymous poet |
| gptkbp:narrative |
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:adventure good vs evil alliterative verse the human condition personal sacrifice epic narrative the nature of heroism heroic code |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:dialogue
flashbacks alliterative verse foreshadowing epic conventions epic simile flashback epic narrative |
| gptkbp:notable_burials |
gptkb:Barrow
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| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Wiglaf
gptkb:Heorot gptkb:Beowulf's_mother gptkb:Hrothgar gptkb:Unferth |
| gptkbp:notable_characters |
gptkb:Wiglaf
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Grendel gptkb:Hrothgar |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Beowulf's battle with Grendel
Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother Beowulf's final battle with the dragon Grendel's attack on Heorot Beowulf's funeral |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
alliteration
epic similes kennings |
| gptkbp:notable_monsters |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Grendel's_mother gptkb:Grendel |
| gptkbp:notable_publication |
gptkb:Nowell_Codex
|
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
nan
' A hero's strength is his fate...' ' Death is better than a life of shame...' ' Fate will unwind as it must...' ' Grendel's mother is a mere woman...' ' I am Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow...' ' I am Hygelac's thane...' ' I have fought many battles...' ' I have lived a good life...' ' I shall fight with the dragon...' ' I will face my death with honor...' ' I will fight until my last breath...' ' I will not be forgotten...' ' I will not flee from this fight...' ' I will not yield to fear...' ' I will take my place among the heroes...' ' Let me go to my fate...' ' My fate is in my hands...' ' My people will remember me...' ' So. The Spear-Danes in days gone by...' ' The dragon is a fierce foe...' ' The end of my days is near...' ' The glory of battle is eternal...' ' The glory of the king...' ' The legacy of a hero lives on...' ' The strength of a warrior is his heart...' ' The strength of my ancestors guides me... ' The time has come for me to die...' ' Fate goes ever as fate must.' ' Grendel is the name of the fiend.' ' I shall fight with the dragon.' ' A hero is measured by the strength of his heart.' |
| gptkbp:notable_ruler |
gptkb:the_Geats
gptkb:Geats |
| gptkbp:number_of_lines |
3182
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| gptkbp:original_language |
Old English
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| gptkbp:performed_in |
Oral Tradition
academic settings a play |
| gptkbp:plot |
gptkb:Grendel's_mother
gptkb:the_dragon Beowulf's battles with Grendel Beowulf's battles with Grendel's mother Beowulf's final battle with the dragon Grendel's attack Beowulf's battles against Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon |
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
gptkb:manuscripts
|
| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
gptkb:Wiglaf
gptkb:Unferth |
| gptkbp:published |
circa 1000 AD
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
various publishers
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
1950
|
| gptkbp:receives |
treasures from Hrothgar
|
| gptkbp:scholarships |
translated into many languages
analyzed for historical context subject of numerous academic papers extensively studied in literary criticism |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Scandinavia
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| gptkbp:significant_event |
Beowulf's battle with Grendel
Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother Beowulf's final battle with the Dragon |
| gptkbp:structure |
divided into sections
divided into 43 sections |
| gptkbp:style |
alliterative verse
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:loss
gptkb:monsters gptkb:the_dragon gptkb:treasure_hunting courage strength the sea hero's journey the fight against evil the dragon's hoard the struggle for peace the importance of reputation the ideals of chivalry Grendel's arm the mead hall sword as a symbol of power dragon as a symbol of greed mead hall as a symbol of community the sword Hrunting |
| gptkbp:the_dragon |
guardian of treasure
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:fate good vs evil |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:heroism
gptkb:loyalty gptkb:revenge gptkb:monsters gptkb:fate gptkb:sacrifice good vs evil courage |
| gptkbp:total_fights |
gptkb:Grendel's_mother
gptkb:Grendel a dragon |
| gptkbp:translated_into |
many languages
Many Languages |
| gptkbp:was_aproponent_of |
Beowulf (epic poem)
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| gptkbp:wiglaf's_role |
a loyal warrior
|
| gptkbp:written_by |
unknown author
|
| gptkbp:written_in |
gptkb:poetry
Old English alliterative verse 8th to 11th century |
| gptkbp:year_composed |
8th to 11th century
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:Seamus_Heaney gptkb:The_Lord_of_the_Rings gptkb:Anglo-Saxons gptkb:J._R._R._Tolkien gptkb:The_Seafarer gptkb:monarchy gptkb:The_Hobbit |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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