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July 17, 2020

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BEOWULF

This epic poem dated in the 6th century is one of the more antic evidence of English literature. It’s written in old English, a language highly incomprehensible for native speakers nowadays. The poem is elegantly written resorting to a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece of study to this day. As for the theme of the epic, at first, it’s misleading because even though it is an English poem, the story has nothing to do with the English culture. Actually, the saga takes place in Denmark, and the more than 3,000 lines encompass not the English customs but the nordic world vision of the time.
There is also a movie about Beowulf that had a grossing success. Especially the soundtrack which is quite epic and stimulating. In fact, when you listen to it something happens in your brain that makes you ready to face any challenge you have to face. For the movie, a computer program was used. Therefore, even though real actors were hired to play the different roles, with the computer program the engineers were able to modify the setting and also some physical features of the actors. This was a little bit disappointing because after watching the movie I ran to look up the actor who played Beowulf, but to my dismay, the physical aspect of the actor was so altered for the role that it didn’t resemble the real person in the least. I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything physical feature of him in Beowulf.

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This epic poem, dated into the 6th century, is one of the more antic evidencest famous and influential works of English literature.

Since the rest of your writing explains why Beowulf is so impactful, I think pointing out how Beowulf is famous and influential is more important than pointing out how it is old.

The word "evidence" is used more to refer to facts, objects or information to prove something.

It’s written in old English, a language highlystyle of English that is incomprehensible forto native speakers nowadays.

I would say that "old English" is English, it is just an antiquated form of English. So I think the word "style" is more appropriate here.

The poem is elegantly written resorting to, using a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece ofwidely studyied to this day.

As for the theme of the epic, at first, it’s misleading because even though it is an English poem, the story has nothing to do with the English culture.

The definite article is not needed before the words "English culture" in this sentence.

Actually, the saga takes place in Denmark, and theits more than 3,000 lines encompasses not theonly English customs, but the nNordic world vision of the world at the time.

There is also a movie about Beowulf that had a grossingwas very successful.

The word "gross" can be used as an adjective or a verb. When used as a verb, it can sometimes be used as a substitute for "to earn". If you want to use the word "to gross" normally, you write the amount that the company or filmed earned. For example "Beowulf grossed $196.4 million at the box office."

Especially the soundtrack, which is quite epic and stimulatingpowerful.

In fact, when you listen toit its something happens in your bra inspiring that it makes you feel ready to face any challenge you have to face.

When you say "something happens in your brain", it has the sense that there is some kind of chemical change in your brain, which may not be true. It seems like it is more accurate to say that the soundtrack inspires you and temporarily changes your emotions.

For the movie, a computer program was usedSpecial effects were used for the movie.

When a computer or technology is made to edit the actors or settings of a movie, in English, we call them "special effects".

Therefore, even though real actors were hired to play the different roles, with the computer program, by using special effects, the engineers were able to modify the settings and also some of the physical features of the actors.

This was a little bit disappointing because, after watching the movie, I ran to look up the actor who played Beowulf, but to my dismay, the physical aspectfeatures of the actor wasere so altered for the role that it didn’t resemble the real person in the least.

"Physical features" is the expression normally used. "Physical aspects" is somewhat unnatural.

I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything of his physical feature of him ins when he played Beowulf.

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sefirat

July 17, 2020

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Hola Ernest! Gracias por tu tiempo. You made my day :D

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ernest

July 17, 2020

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No problem! I am happy to see that you are still able to write for the rest of the month.

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sefirat

July 17, 2020

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Siii... ademas no conocia esta pagina, pero por los dias que la he usado me ha gustado mucho.
De todas formas voy a seguir en Italki, pero anonima :d

This epic poem dated into the 6th century is one of the more anticcient pieces of evidence of English literature.

"evidence" is like "news", if you want to speak about a single one you need to say "a piece of".

The poem is elegantly written resorting to a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece of studystudy topic to this day.

Especially the soundtrack which is quite epic and stimulatingpowerful.

"stimulating" sounds kind of weird in this context

In fact, when you listen to it something happens in your brain that makes you ready to face any challenge you have to face.

More coincise

I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything physical feature of him in Beowulf.

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sefirat

July 17, 2020

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Thanks Gran Mago :)

BEOWULF


This epic poem dated in the 6th century is one of the more antic evidence of English literature.


This epic poem dated into the 6th century is one of the more anticcient pieces of evidence of English literature.

"evidence" is like "news", if you want to speak about a single one you need to say "a piece of".

This epic poem, dated into the 6th century, is one of the more antic evidencest famous and influential works of English literature.

Since the rest of your writing explains why Beowulf is so impactful, I think pointing out how Beowulf is famous and influential is more important than pointing out how it is old. The word "evidence" is used more to refer to facts, objects or information to prove something.

It’s written in old English, a language highly incomprehensible for native speakers nowadays.


It’s written in old English, a language highlystyle of English that is incomprehensible forto native speakers nowadays.

I would say that "old English" is English, it is just an antiquated form of English. So I think the word "style" is more appropriate here.

The poem is elegantly written resorting to a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece of study to this day.


The poem is elegantly written resorting to a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece of studystudy topic to this day.

The poem is elegantly written resorting to, using a wide variety of literary devices, which makes the poem a piece ofwidely studyied to this day.

As for the theme of the epic, at first, it’s misleading because even though it is an English poem, the story has nothing to do with the English culture.


As for the theme of the epic, at first, it’s misleading because even though it is an English poem, the story has nothing to do with the English culture.

The definite article is not needed before the words "English culture" in this sentence.

Actually, the saga takes place in Denmark, and the more than 3,000 lines encompass not the English customs but the nordic world vision of the time.


Actually, the saga takes place in Denmark, and theits more than 3,000 lines encompasses not theonly English customs, but the nNordic world vision of the world at the time.

There is also a movie about Beowulf that had a grossing success.


There is also a movie about Beowulf that had a grossingwas very successful.

The word "gross" can be used as an adjective or a verb. When used as a verb, it can sometimes be used as a substitute for "to earn". If you want to use the word "to gross" normally, you write the amount that the company or filmed earned. For example "Beowulf grossed $196.4 million at the box office."

Especially the soundtrack which is quite epic and stimulating.


Especially the soundtrack which is quite epic and stimulatingpowerful.

"stimulating" sounds kind of weird in this context

Especially the soundtrack, which is quite epic and stimulatingpowerful.

In fact, when you listen to it something happens in your brain that makes you ready to face any challenge you have to face.


In fact, when you listen to it something happens in your brain that makes you ready to face any challenge you have to face.

More coincise

In fact, when you listen toit its something happens in your bra inspiring that it makes you feel ready to face any challenge you have to face.

When you say "something happens in your brain", it has the sense that there is some kind of chemical change in your brain, which may not be true. It seems like it is more accurate to say that the soundtrack inspires you and temporarily changes your emotions.

For the movie, a computer program was used.


For the movie, a computer program was usedSpecial effects were used for the movie.

When a computer or technology is made to edit the actors or settings of a movie, in English, we call them "special effects".

Therefore, even though real actors were hired to play the different roles, with the computer program the engineers were able to modify the setting and also some physical features of the actors.


Therefore, even though real actors were hired to play the different roles, with the computer program, by using special effects, the engineers were able to modify the settings and also some of the physical features of the actors.

This was a little bit disappointing because after watching the movie I ran to look up the actor who played Beowulf, but to my dismay, the physical aspect of the actor was so altered for the role that it didn’t resemble the real person in the least.


This was a little bit disappointing because, after watching the movie, I ran to look up the actor who played Beowulf, but to my dismay, the physical aspectfeatures of the actor wasere so altered for the role that it didn’t resemble the real person in the least.

"Physical features" is the expression normally used. "Physical aspects" is somewhat unnatural.

I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything physical feature of him in Beowulf.


I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything physical feature of him in Beowulf.

I assume the actor only lent his voice for the role because I couldn’t recognize anything of his physical feature of him ins when he played Beowulf.

As for the epic, Beowulf is a classic hero, a manly man, brave and courageous.


Indeed, when news about a monster attacking a far off kingdom reaches Beowulf’s ears, he instead of chicken out decides to give a step forward, and thereupon he sets off himself with a bunch of warriors to fight the creature.


Always with the sole goal in mind of gaining glory and prestige, as he admits when he presents himself in front of the king.


The fight against Grendel is a massacre, but Beowulf never doubts his ability.


Until that eventually, his security pays off, and finally, in close combat between the two, Beowulf gives Grendel the final blow.


Mortally wounded Grendel flees the bloodshed, to finally die in her mother’s arms, who infuriated takes the place of her son and goes on to terrorize the Danes to quench her bloodthirst.


At this point the poem and the movie take different turns, and to be honest I may be merging both in this account.


For example, in the movie, the monster was the king’s son but I’m not sure if the poem follows this narrative line.


It's the same with the monster’s mother, which in the movie is a very seductive gilded reptile, but in the poem, the author follows a more classical line and the monster is depicted just as a terrifying entity without any trace of inner life.


To sum up, a fantastic tale with a great soundtrack.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQdxPxJW68M


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