Beowulf and the Epic Hero
12/10/12 • 49 min
How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, and how these devices are used in the tales of Tolkien.
Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
How heroes work in epic tales, old english tales and literature, the legend of Beowulf, and how these devices are used in the tales of Tolkien.
Copyright 2012 David Beagley / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.
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