Use these online resources from the "Norton Anthology of English Literature" to provide both depth and breadth to your understanding of the poem "Beowulf," whether you are a student reading it for the first time or a teacher preparing to teach it for the tenth time. Not only does the site provide background information on "Beowulf" itself, it also offers information on other texts which may have influenced the creation of "Beowulf." The Explorations section offers questions which encourage a deeper examination of the poem.