ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Where does Beowulf take place? Beowulf takes place in early 6th-century Scandinavia, primarily in what is known today as Denmark and Sweden.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nobody knows for certain when the poem was first composed. Beowulf is set in the pagan world of 6th-century Scandinavia, but it also contains echoes of Christian traditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Danes (Dene) A tribe living in part of the area now called Denmark. At the time most of the story takes place, Hrothgar is lord of the Danes. The Dragon-Its home is in Geatland. It lives underground guarding a huge treasure.

Detailed explanation-4: -A nephew and thane of King Hygelac, Beowulf carefully chooses 14 of the finest warriors in Geatland to sail to Denmark. A retainer of Hrothgar, assigned to guarding the coast, spots Beowulf and his men when they land and leads the group to Heorot.

Detailed explanation-5: -Hrothgar is King of the Danes (Denmark) former ally of Beowulf’s father and uncle. Hrothgar is a great warrior and a noble man, but is unable to deal with Grendel.