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A list of all the characters in Beowulf. Beowulf characters include: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, Grendel’s Mother, The Dragon.
- Lines 1–300
At this time, Beowulf, nephew of the Geatish king Hygelac,...
- Themes
On one level, Beowulf is from beginning to end a poem about...
- Beowulf
Beowulf exemplifies the traits of the perfect hero. The poem...
- Grendel
A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Grendel in...
- Unferth
A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Unferth in...
- The Dragon
Like Beowulf, the dragon uses its strength to accrue a huge...
- Hrothgar
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- Wiglaf
A detailed description and in-depth analysis of Wiglaf in...
- Lines 1–300
Character List. Danes (Scyldings) Scyld Scefing A mythical figure, Scyld was the founder of the tribe of the Scyldings long before Beowulf's story begins. His ship funeral early in the poem is a significant ritual. Hrothgar The aging king of the Danes welcomes Beowulf's assistance in facing the menace of Grendel.
A Dane, the son of Ecglaf, and a follower of Hrothgar. Unferth is presented as contrast to Beowulf, providing a glimpse of a poor warrior in contrast to Beowulf's good warrior. Unferth… read analysis of Unferth.
Beowulf channels the Book of Genesis, the Book of Exodus, and the Book of Daniel [146] in its inclusion of references to the Genesis creation narrative, the story of Cain and Abel, Noah and the flood, the Devil, Hell, and the Last Judgment.
17 Σεπ 2024 · After learning of the Danes’ trouble, young Beowulf, a prince of the Geats in what is now southern Sweden, arrives with a small band of retainers and offers to rid Heorot of its monster. Hrothgar is astonished at the little-known hero’s daring but welcomes him.
Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saved the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match.
24 Οκτ 2006 · Standing head and shoulders above his comrades, Beowulf single-handedly saves the land of the Danes from a merciless ogre named Grendel and then from his sea-hag mother. But it is his third terrible battle, with the death-dragon of the deep, in which he truly meets his match.
