anglo-saxon (old-english)
Exactly the same: Beowulf.
Beowulf.
The male monster slain by Beowulf in the old English epic Beowulf is named Grendel. Grendel is a descendant of the biblical figure Cain and terrorizes the Danes for years before being killed by Beowulf in combat.
Beowulf is an Old English poem set in Scandinavia. The poem chronicles the adventures of Beowulf as he battles supernatural creatures including a monster and a dragon.
Grendel is the fearsome monster in the Old English epic poem "Beowulf."
Old English
One famous Old English poem from the Anglo-Saxon period is "Beowulf." It is an epic poem that tells the story of a hero named Beowulf who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people. "Beowulf" is considered one of the most important works of Old English literature.
Beowulf
The epic poem Beowulf was first written down in Old English. It is one of the oldest surviving works of literature in the English language.
In Beowulf, a medieval student would be referred to as a scōlere, which is the Old English term for scholar or student.
Fred C. Robinson has written: 'Beowulf and the appositive style' -- subject(s): Apposition, Beowulf, Christianity in literature, English language, Epic poetry, English (Old), Medieval Rhetoric, Paganism in literature, Style, Textual Criticism 'Beowulf' 'The editing of Old English' -- subject(s): Civilization, Anglo-Saxon, in literature, Editing, English Paleography, English literature, Manuscripts, English (Old), Medieval Manuscripts, Textual Criticism