Beowulf What are the motifs in Beowulf by Richard Wilbur? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:36 Last updated by Jill W on 09 May 20:07
One motif used in the epic, Beowulf, is the mead hall. Hrothgar's great mead hall, Heorot, as well as Hygelac's mead hall, are places of community and tradition.