Beowulf

Get ready to witness a heroic battle between good and evil! This early Anglo-Saxon epic poem explores the themes of pride, selflessness and bravery through the life and battles of a warrior named Beowulf. Famous as the first epic allegory written self-consciously about Christ, this poem reveals in glorious drama the early manifestations of the Christian worldview. Written by an anonymous author between the eighth and eleventh century, this beautiful poem has shaped Christian storytelling for a thousand years.