77.9k views
3 votes
What is the poetic style of Beowulf?

User Brett JB
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Apart from the poetic qualities of the alliterative verse in which Beowulf is written, the epic has a grand, majestic style that seems to lift you up as you read it. Beowulf isn't just a hero, he's a "prince of goodness" (676).

User MrJre
by
7.7k points