Beowulf is thought to have been written between the 8th and 11th centuries (circa 700-1100 AD).
Beowulf is set in the 6th century.
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"Beowulf" is set in the 6th century in Scandinavia, specifically in Denmark and Sweden. "Grendel" by John Gardner is a reimagining of the Beowulf story and is also set in Scandinavia, around the same time period.
Anglo-Saxon time era.
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Beowulf is set in Scandinavia.
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Beowulf is set in what is now Denmark and Sweden.
Beowulf was first orally transmitted around the 8th century and later transcribed in manuscript form in the 10th century. The manuscript in which Beowulf is preserved is known as the Nowell Codex, currently housed in the British Library.
The setting is 8th century Scandinavia
Beowulf is a character from an Old English epic poem of the same name, which is believed to have been composed between the 8th and 11th centuries. The events in the poem are set in Scandinavia, with Beowulf hailing from Geatland, which is now part of modern-day Sweden. The historical period in which the character of Beowulf may have lived is considered to be in the Early Middle Ages.
No, Beowulf was not a monk. He was a legendary hero in Old English literature who defeated the monster Grendel and his mother. The story of Beowulf is an epic poem that dates back to the 8th century.
The earliest known manuscript of Beowulf was transcribed by two Anglo-Saxon scribes in the 10th century. The manuscript is known as the Nowell Codex or the Beowulf manuscript and is currently housed in the British Library.
was composed sometime during the eighth century