"Beowul Part One" He saves a neighboring people from a monster, Grendel, eventually becomes the king of his own people, and dies defending them from a dragon.

Early History of the Danes Listen: You have heard of the Danish Kings in the old days and how they were great warriors. Shield, the son of Sheaf, took many an enemy's chair, terrified many a warrior, after he was found an orphan. He prospered under the sky until people everywhere listened when he spoke. He was a good king! Shield had a son, child for his yard, sent by God to comfort the people, …

…morning sped away. Many a brave warrior went to the high hall to see the wonder. So also the king himself, the keeper of the rings, leaving the queen's rooms, went with his famous company. And the queen also with a troop of maidens walked among the mead seats. Resources:) http://www.alcyone.com/max/lit/beowulf/ http://www.georgetown.edu/faculty/irvinem/english016/beowulf/beowulf.html http://www.legends.dm.net/beowulf/ World Book 1947