Beowulf

Throughout the poem, Beowulf has been a man of action, confronting evil head-on, his exploits bordering on impetuosity, though always aware of the possible defeat. At the end of the poem, that possibility becomes a certainty in Beowulf’s mind, yet his commitment to right action hasn’t changed.

Iceland’s medieval literature is rich in many regards: in Eddas and sagas, it tells us about early Scandinavia and its expanding world-view.