Beowulf (/ ˈ b eɪ ə w ʊ l f /; [1] Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is an Old English epic poem in the tradition of Germanic heroic legend consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It is one of the most important and most often translated works of Old English literature.

贝奥武夫（Beowulf）又译作贝欧武夫、贝奥武甫、贝奥伍尔夫，是基特人的英雄，Wægmunding部族的战士Ecgþeow之子，母亲是基特国王Hreðel的女儿。 该人物出自于同名的古英语叙事长诗《贝奥武夫》，此诗可追溯到英格兰盎格鲁-撒克逊时期，作者不明。

《贝奧武夫》（英語： Beowulf ，古英語： Bēowulf ），或译贝奥武甫、北獒武夫、裴欧沃夫、表沃夫，完成于西元8世纪，约750年左右的英雄叙事长诗，长达3182行。

2025年3月23日 · Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. It deals with events of the early 6th century and is believed by some to have been composed in the 8th century.

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The epic poem follows Beowulf, a hero who comes to aid Hrothgar, King of the Danes, in his fight against the vicious monster Grendel. Before the tale is over, Beowulf fights and defeats Grendel, Grendel’s mother, becomes king of the Geats, and vanquishes a dragon.

þæt wæs god cyning. ðæm eafera wæs æfter cenned, geong in geardum, þone god sende folce to frofre; fyrenðearfe ongeat þe hie ær drugon aldorlease lange hwile. Him þæs liffrea, wuldres wealdend, woroldare forgeaf; Beowulf wæs breme blæd wide sprang, Scyldes eafera Scedelandum in. þær wæs madma fela…

《贝奥武夫》（Beowulf）， 一译贝奥武甫，讲述了斯堪的纳维亚的英雄贝奥武夫的英勇事迹。 是迄今为止发现的英国盎格鲁—撒克逊时期最古老、最长的一部较完整的文学作品，也是欧洲最早的方言史诗，完成于公元八世纪左右，它与法国的《罗兰之歌》、德国 ...

《贝奥武甫》（Beowulf）是英语世界现存最古老的文学篇章之一，也是篇幅最长的古英语史诗，共有三千多行。所谓古英语，是指1066年诺曼人征服英格兰以前的盎格鲁-撒克逊人所使用的语言。

we have heard, and what honor the athelings won! awing the earls. Since erst he lay. gave him gifts: a good king he! the Wielder of Wonder, with world’s renown. son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands. shall an earl have honor in every clan. sturdy Scyld to the shelter of God. the leader beloved who long had ruled.... by the mast the mighty one.