Beowulf (~1000 CE)

What makes a hero—strength, courage, or the legacy left behind? Beowulf, one of the oldest surviving epics in the English language, plunges us into a world of monsters, mead halls, and legendary battles. From his fearless fight with the savage Grendel to his fiery clash with a dragon in old age, Beowulf's story is both larger-than-life and deeply human. It's a tale about glory and honor, but also about fate, mortality, and what it means to face death with dignity. If you've ever been drawn to myths of heroes who seem part warrior, part legend, this episode will take you back more than a thousand years to the roots of storytelling itself.