Famed was this Beowulf: far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands. So becomes it a youth to quit him well with his father's friends, by fee and gift, that to aid him, aged, in after days, come warriors willing, should war draw nigh, liegemen loyal: by lauded deeds shall an earl have honor in every clan. Beowulf是用英文书写的最早史诗,描述一个拥有神力和勇气的英雄人物—北欧武夫,和他力战怪兽Grendel的故事, 参见 History 可以找到更多有关北欧武夫的事迹