The most famous bit of literature from the Old English period is Beowulf. I'm sure we all know the beginning of Beowulf, right? No? Well, if you don't, here it is: Hwæt! We Gardena in geardagum ...

Gerard Butler starred in the underrated fantasy adventure Beowulf & Grendel, which is now streaming for free on Tubi.

The events of the poem are set in Scandanavia. Hrothgar - King of the Danes - builds a mead hall called Heorot but comes under attack from a monster called Grendel. Beowulf, a prince of Geatland ...