Question

Beowulf was composed in which language and we read it in which translation?

1) German translation
2) Old English translation
3) Modern English translation
4) French translation

Answer 1

Beowulf, composed in Old English, is read today in a Modern English translation, allowing contemporary readers to engage with this epic tale from a historic oral tradition.

Step-by-step explanation:

Beowulf was composed in Old English during the period from 450 to 1066 A.D. When we read Beowulf today, it is in a Modern English translation. The original language, with its unique grammar and vocabulary, is significantly different from any German, French, or Modern English, and the text requires translation for contemporary readers to understand its epic tales that originate from an oral culture of warriors and heroes.