The world of Beowulf, courtly kings and striving princes, confronting enemies and monsters to protect their people.  The technical and aesthetic skills of the weapon-makers are also highlighted in the poem.

Source: Seamus Heaney, Beowulf (London: Faber & Faber, 2000), p. 49 & 70

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