Beowulf Revisited

Heaney's translation of Beowulf added a greater coherence and fluidity to the work that I felt was missing from my original attempt at the original version. The starkly religious tones still shone through, though this time seemed to be resulting from the fantastical exploits described, rather than the purpose of the text itself being philosophical. Although the translation did little in changing my original opinion towards the text's merit and relevance, it certainly made for an easier read.