Beowulf is set in what is now Denmark and Sweden.
In "Beowulf," Denmark is the kingdom ruled by King Hrothgar, where the main events of the story take place. It is where Grendel terrorizes the land and where Beowulf comes to help defeat the monster. Denmark serves as the setting for the heroic deeds and battles that unfold in the epic poem.
It takes place in Geat land, now southern Sweden, and it takes place in the Denmark.
The land of the Danes, so Denmark... but not the same Denmark as today.
Best to allow at least two (2) weeks.
The story takes place in the land of the Danes and the land of the Geats. The land of the Danes is modern day Denmark and the land of the Geats is modern day southern Sweden. In the 5th and 6th century those areas would be part of Scandinavia.
It took the Greats ten days to build Beowulf's tower.
2 Weeks.
Grendel greets Beowulf as a dear long-lost brother kinsman-thane because he is trying to deceive Beowulf and gain his trust. Grendel's intention is to lure Beowulf closer so he can attack him when he least expects it. It is a tactic to catch Beowulf off guard and take advantage of the situation.
There are no direct ferry options from Iceland to Denmark. Travelers typically fly or take a combination of ferries and trains through other countries to reach Denmark from Iceland.
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Beowulf vs the dragon