Beowulf has defeated Grendel but now he must battle another monster - Grendel's mother. Ensure you watch the Beowulf episodes to assess suitability before sharing with your group. The Danes and ...

Beowulf is one of the most important texts in Old English and is believed to date from somewhere between 975 and 1025 - the time of Alfred, Athelstan and the Anglo-Saxons. The author is unknown.