43: Beowulf

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43: Beowulf

FromClassical Stuff You Should Know

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65 minutes

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Jun 26, 2018

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Beowulf is one of those epics that is needlessly intimidating. It's a story about a big guy who kills monsters. What's not to love?

Released:

Jun 26, 2018

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A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.

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43: Beowulf

43: Beowulf

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