Beowulf is the oldest existing old English poem while the story arguably takes place between the end of the fifth and beginning of the eighth century it was most likely put into its current written form centuries later the descriptions of the historical and cultural elements have helped scholars narrow the timeframe and the location for the setting the mix of pagan traditions with Christian values contribute to the mystique of the exact time and date of the stories events in 2013 archeologists claimed to have found the ruins of hairr wrote Hall located in Denmark about 20 miles west
of Copenhagen and dating to the 6th century the poem was most likely written down by two monks in England handwriting analysis of the single medieval manuscript dated it to the early 11th century the manuscript now resides in the British Museum and is one of if not the most translated texts in history original audiences most likely heard of Beowulf's heroism loyalty and honor in a fire lit room as the poet chanted to the accompaniment of a harp and drums the lessons and themes in Beowulf still apply in everyday life people apply the heroic code in their
lives when they seek to gain respect and trust of others and to honor those whom they respect ideas of loyalty extend to relationships among friends and family sports teams towns and even patriotism you
