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

Beowulf arrives in the land of the Shieldings and explains his mission to Hrothgar, the Danish King. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

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

Now much older, the warrior must face a dragon. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

The great warrior battles the evil demon Grendel. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

The warrior celebrates his victory over the demon. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

The warrior has to face a foe seeking revenge. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

What will the warrior find when he returns home? Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

The warrior tries again to defeat the dragon. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more

After defeating the dragon, the warrior is buried. Poet Seamus Heaney reads his own translation of the great Anglo-Saxon poem. Show more