Beowulf is an Old English EPIC poem, composed in the 8th century. It is one of the most important works of Anglo-Saxon literature and is often cited as one of the earliest examples of a written story. The term BEOWULF BEVERAGE refers to the beverages mentioned in the poem. MEAD is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water, and was a popular drink among the Anglo-Saxons. SAGAS are stories, usually about heroic figures, that were passed down orally before being written down. The Beowulf SAGA is one of the most famous SAGAS of all time. EPIC is a type of narrative poem that tells a story of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation. An epos is a type of narrative poem similar to an EPIC, but with a more personal focus. Grendel is a character in the Beowulf SAGA, a monstrous creature who terrorizes the kingdom of the Danes. SAGA is a term used to refer to a long, heroic story, such as the Beowulf SAGA.