... not lie or manipulate to achieve fame, he uses what is rightfully his, his bravery. Secondly, Beowulf composes elements of pre-Christian pagan Christianity. Beowulf probably was composed in England sometime in the eighth century A.D. and written down circa 1000 A.D. by a literate scop or Christian scribe who was possibly educated in a monastery. The poem was created in the oral-formulaic tradition, ... probably developing over a period of time with roots in folk tales and traditional stories until a single, very ... he could weave the stories into an effective, entertaining presentat...

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