Beowulf Journal 2

Hrathgar, the new king is greatly respected and fortunate. War was a fortune to him and he used his authority to his advantage. Hrathgar used his authority to build his throne-room, which was named Heorot.
Grendel, a grim demon came to the land at nightfall and grabbed 30 men from their beds and took them to his lair. Grendel murdered the men and returned the next night and murdered more, with no remorse. People in the land were afraid for their lives, young and old were all at risk.
Hygelacs thane hears about what Grendel is doing to these men and decides he will do something about it. He works up a plan, gets a boat, and men to travel and fight with him. No one from Geat tries to stop him from going because they know his strength and have faith.
When the crew gets ashore a worker who watches the shore questions why the men are there. Hygeleac's thane introduces himself and shows true concern about what is happening with Grendel and tells the worker he is there to help. The worker belives him and agrees to help take him to Hrathgar.
When Hrathgar's herald and officer is introduced I learned that the brave man from Geatland's name is Beowulf. Hrathgars herald goes to Hrathgar to get permission for Beowulf to speak to him. Hrathgar already knows Beowulf and has heard many great things about him so he allows him in. Beowulf tells the king more about himself and his triumphs and begs him to let him fight Grendel. Hrathgar approves and plans a feast for Beowulf and his men. At the feast Beowulf and the men eat and drink. Beowulf was asked many questions and told many stories about his heroic journeys of the past.

In the online article, I didn't find much of a similarity to Beowulf. It was actually kind of opposite. The poem, unlike Beowulf or Paradise Lost rhymed.