This is a modern English translation of the epic poem Beowulf, originally composed in Old English. It tells the story of a heroic warrior named Beowulf who battles monsters and dragons to protect his people. The translation aims to preserve the original poetic form while also making the text accessible to a contemporary audience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.