epic poetry

  • Beowulf

    2 minutes read

    Beowulf is an Old English epic poem set in Scandinavia, recounting the heroic deeds of its protagonist, Beowulf, a Geatish warrior. The story begins with King Hrothgar of Denmark, whose mead hall, Heorot, is terrorized by a monstrous creature named Grendel. Grendel, enraged by the joy and noise from the hall, slaughters Hrothgar’s men for years,…

  • The Iliad

    3 minutes read

    The Iliad Audiobook – Free Full Narration of Homer’s Epic By Homer Step into the heart of ancient war — the roar of battle, the thunder of gods, and the fate of heroes. In The Iliad, Homer paints a vivid and unrelenting portrait of the final weeks of the Trojan War — a tumult where…