After slaying Grendel, the title character of this epic poem becomes King of the Geats & rules for 50 years
[DOC] [TLE] Beowulf Summary | GradeSaver [PAR] Beowulf is an epic poem originally told in the Old English between the 8th and 
11th ... As he receives the cup, Beowulf tells Wealhtheow that he will kill Grendel 
or be ... Hrothgar's minstrel sings songs of Beowulf and other great characters of 
the ... soon after, so Beowulf becomes king of the Geats and rules the kingdom 
well.