Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney – Beowulf

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 1

A king is attacked by a demon. Can anyone help? Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon p...

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 2

Beowulf arrives in the land of the Shieldings and explains his mission to Hrothgar, the Danish King.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 3

Beowulf's first encounter with the evil monster Grendel.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 4

Hrothgar, King of the Danes, hosts a victory feast to celebrate Beowulf's defeat of the evil monster Grendel.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 5

After King Hrothgar's great victory feast for Beowulf Grendel's mother appears to avenge the death of her son.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 6

The warrior faces a terrible battle to the death. Poet Seamus Heaney continues his translation of the great Anglo-Saxon...

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 7

Beowulf , home after ridding the Danes of Grendel and his mother, is welcomed at the court of Hygelac, King of the Geats.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 8

After the death of King Hygelac, Beowulf rules the land of the Geats wisely for fifty winters. Then, a dragon awakes.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 9

Beowulf, who has now ruled the Geats for fifty winters, fights the dragon.

Book of the Week | Seamus Heaney - Beowulf: Episode 10

The funeral of Beowulf.