An epic poem dating back from the sixth century would not influence anything for today's time right? Well, Beowulf sure has. You have most likely seen it with your own eyes, but have not even noticed it. Ever see the trilogy Lord of The Ring? It is a creation from the lifelong study of the epic poem. Star Trek fans might have heard of Beowulf, as it was featured in one of the Voyager episodes. …showed first 75 words of 343 total…

…showed last 75 words of 343 total…another, it is often incorporated into tales of the hero's journey. This element is easily found in both instances. Notice it or not, Beowulf elements have been put into many movies even after hundreds of years. The poem may be outdated and written in almost another language, but we will still see more if it in the years to come. Who knows, you could see a Grendel or two in the new Star Wars movie...