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Stories of Beowulf is a general childrens' adaptation of the Beowulf epic poem. It was created by Henrietta E. Marshall in 1908 and includes illustrations by Joseph R. Skelton.
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Beowulf, the hero, helps the Danes by killing the man-eating monster named Grendel, and his mother. Afterwards, Beowulf returns home and becomes the king of the Geats, ruling until his heroic death over fifty years later. In his final battle, he slays a dragon. The poem ends by honoring the greatness of Beowulf.
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Norse Paganism refers to the beliefs and traditions of people from Scandinavia: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
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While Beowulf was not a formal deity in the Norse pantheon, he was a mythical hero who had unusual skills and abilities.
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ChicagoMarshall, Henrietta E. Stories of Beowulf: Told to the Children by H.E. Marshall, With Pictures by J.R. Skelton. Illustrations by Joseph R. Skelton. New York, NY: E.P. Dutton & Co., 1908.