A/N: This was an assignment for school and it is only the second time in my life I've been forced to write in iambic pentameter - or at least, what I think is iambic pentameter. There's ten syllables in each line anyway, but I don't know if it's really iambic. I tried. Since my last English class (the last time I wrote in iambic pentameter), I've written a grand total of 6 and 1/2 terrible limericks voluntarily - which will remain unseen by anyone else forever - and a few non-iambic pentameter assignments. I'm not a poet, so I apologize in advance if this is terrible.
The Herot of Hrathgar, King of the Danes
'Twas ransacked, destroyed, all for the gains
Grendel the monster, who gave all the pains.
With the dark thing there's just one that competes
And that is Beowulf, prince of the Geats.
He tore limb from limb, incredible feats.
But she wants revenge, for her son's demise
Then hero of Herot, to all's surprise
Must face Grendel's mother, under no guise.
Battled most fiercely in waters below
His sword was broke, she's winning and so,
He takes up big sword and deals final blow.
Then up to the surface, dead head in tow.
So Beowulf had won and became king.
Reigned well, but was killed by dragon's sharp sting
They built a tower, his praises to sing.
As mentioned above, I wrote this for school, but I don't actually have to turn it in until tomorrow. If you'd give me feedback (like, if this is not in iambic pentameter at all or something) so I could fix it before then it would be extremely helpful. Thank you!