The Tale of BeowulfA foundation stone of European literature, linking Norse, Celtic, and Arthurian myth, The Tale of Beowulf is also a terrific read! The Tale of Beowulf is an epic poem probably written in the 900s CE. It tells of events 600 years prior in vivid detail, where the hero, Beowulf, is entreated to help a king defend his halls against the monster Grendel. The poem was written in Old English, about a hero of the Goths (the early Swedish people) who came to