Why is it considered problematic to classify Beowulf as part of Old English literature?

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The exact starting point of English literature is unclear.The poem is composed in a language unfamiliar to most modern English readers.Scholars from Denmark and Germany were the first to attribute the poem.The poem does not feature any characters of English origin.The manuscript was discovered outside of England.

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Although Beowulf is often included in Old English literature, one issue is that the poem lacks English characters, as its heroes are primarily from other regions. This raises questions about its classification despite its language and origin.