Beowulf -

: Seeking revenge for her son, Grendel's mother attacks Heorot [41, 45]. Beowulf tracks her to her underwater lair and slays her using an ancient sword forged by giants [31, 45].

: It is composed in Old English (Anglo-Saxon), characterized by alliteration and "kennings"—metaphorical compound words like "whale-road" for the sea [13, 24]. Core Themes Beowulf

The poem is traditionally divided into three major sections, each centered on a battle between the hero, Beowulf, and a supernatural foe [13, 24]: : Seeking revenge for her son, Grendel's mother