A song in this work tells of the death of Finn on a visit to his sister in Frisia. The first character to speak in this work is a coast-guard who gives directions to some sea-faring soldiers. It survives as the work of Scribes A and B in Cotton Vitellius A15, also called the Nowell Codex. One character in this work is challenged to retell his swimming contest with Breca. This poem begins with the funeral of Scyld Scefing, and ends with Wiglaf assisting the title figure against a dragon. Its title Geatish hero defends Heorot hall and king Hrothgar. For 10 points, identi
A song in this work tells of the death of Finn on a visit to his sister in Frisia. The first character to speak in this work is a coast-guard who gives directions to some sea-faring soldiers. It survives as the work of Scribes A and B in Cotton Vitellius A15, also called the Nowell Codex. One character in this work is challenged to retell his swimming contest with Breca. This poem begins with the funeral of Scyld Scefing, and ends with Wiglaf assisting the title figure against a dragon. Its title Geatish hero defends Heorot hall and king Hrothgar. For 10 points, identify this Old English poem, in which the title warrior defeats the monster Grendel and its mother.
A song in this work tells of the death of Finn on a visit to his sister in Frisia.