a long poem in Old English , probably written in the 8th century. It tells how the hero Beowulf kills two monsters and finally dies killing a third. It was the first major European poem that was not written in Latin or Greek.
BEOWULF
Meaning of BEOWULF in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005