The Epic of Beowulf and the Tale of the Great Warrior was one of the most revered texts of ancient Anglo-Saxon literature and has maintained an autonomous character while maintaining relevance in society today as a result of the large amount of translations and reworkings of the story in film, art and literature. The epic poem dates back to the 9th century and was first translated from an old, worn manuscript, leaving some parts of the epic to the absent reader of the text. The epic story was thought to originate from an oral background as a traditional folk tale, but this has been called into question for debate. What is certain is the fact that Beowulf is full of thematic elements such as the decision of good versus evil, the intrinsic excitement of masculinity and the morbid reminder of mortality, all elements that have been analyzed by great scholars and writers throughout the world. decades. The conflict between good and evil is one of the most exciting ideas brought forward by the unknown author of this text, in these moments we see many Beowulf as good, while he faces numerous opponents, who are classified as evil. These evil characters include Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, to name those with greater relevance and more important roles. During the time these stories were told, Beowulf included that the issues of good versus evil were very surreal to many citizens living under a king and an army on which they depended. As stated by Herbert G. Wright in his review entitled “Good and Evil; Light and darkness; Joy and Sorrow in Beowulf” that “these contrasting opposites are part of our everyday lives, so it is not surprising to find these two groups appearing in texts from this period” (Wrigh...... middle of paper .. ... .you have to be special, to be a staple of an important cultural era Beowulf is a true testament to an art that has stood the test of time, and largely has in itself It's almost sad to know that the merit. of the phenomenal epic poem cannot be attributed to any one author, especially since the story has had many entanglements with Western culture, from films to playwrights, through in-depth examination by scholars and critics of good versus evil, masculinity and mortality have caused many areas of further research into the mind of Beowulf in this 6th century Scandinavian culture. Furthermore, we learn the true characteristics and actions a man must perform to die with honor from those around him not so much the brutal massacres, demons. and monsters, but loyalty and wisdom are a good place to start.