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This article aims to explore the presence of hagiographic motifs in Beowulf's second fight against Grendel's mother and their implications for interpretation.

June 6, 2026English Studies

Hagiographic Motifs in Beowulf’s Fight with Grendel’s Mother

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NKNiamh KehoeUniversity of Oxford

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This article uncovers hagiographic motifs in Beowulf’s fight with Grendel’s mother, suggesting new interpretations of the text's narrative implications.

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This article aims to explore the presence of hagiographic motifs in Beowulf's second fight against Grendel's mother and their implications for interpretation.
Analysis of narrative structure and content in Beowulf
Identification of five prominent hagiographic motifs
Proposal of a new hagiographical analogue for the episode
Identification of five key hagiographic motifs in the fight with Grendel's mother
New insights into the implications of hagiographic elements for interpreting the episode
Discussion on the poet's engagement with literary and narrative traditions including folklore and hagiography

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Niamh Kehoe (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23b9f271a5da9775e75c11 https://doi.org/10.1080/0013838x.2026.2671122

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This article uncovers hagiographic motifs in Beowulf’s fight with Grendel’s mother, suggesting new interpretations of the text's narrative implications.

Hagiographic Motifs in Beowulf’s Fight with Grendel’s Mother

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Hagiographic Motifs in Beowulf’s Fight with Grendel’s Mother

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