Beowulf

[ bey-uh-woolf ]

noun

1. (italics) an English alliterative epic poem, probably written in the early 8th century a.d.
2. the hero of this poem.

Beowulf

/ ˈbeɪəˌwʊlf /

noun

1. an anonymous Old English epic poem in alliterative verse, believed to have been composed in the 8th century a.d

Beowulf

1. An epic in Old English , estimated as dating from as early as the eighth century; the earliest long work of literature in English. The critical events are the slaying of the monster Grendel and Grendel's mother by the hero Beowulf and Beowulf's battle with a dragon, in which he is mortally wounded.

Example Sentences

“We worked on this today for three hours,” scene tech whiz Beowulf Jones noted as Todd Glass took the sold-out UCB stage with a lounge septet.

From Los Angeles Times

A copy of the medieval epic poem “Beowulf” was returned to the Sewickley Public Library in Pennsylvania recently, 54 years after it was checked out.

From Washington Times

The most ambitious, and exclusive project, is “The Complete Plays,” a limited edition from the Folio Society, an employee-owned company in London that puts out customized volumes ranging from “Beowulf” to George R.R.

From Seattle Times

The show was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and it won one, for Beowulf Boritt’s scenic design.

From New York Times

Beowulf Boritt won for the musical “New York, New York,” a big, buoyant throwback of a show whose aesthetic is decidedly classic Broadway.

From New York Times