how many lines are in the complete manuscript of beowulf
Beowulf Beowulf (/ˈbeɪoʊwʊlf/ Old English: [ˈbeːo̯ˌwulf]) is an Old English epic poem consisting of 3,182 alliterative lines. It may be the oldest surviving long poem in Old English and is commonly cited as one of the most important works of Old English literature. A date of composition is a matter of contention among scholars; the only certain dating pertains to the manuscript, which was produced between 975 and 1025.[2] The author was an anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, referred to by scholars as the "Beowulf poet".[3]
Iambic pentameter As lines in iambic pentameter usually contain ten syllables, it is considered a form of decasyllabic verse.
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Masoretic Text The Masoretic[1] Text (MT or