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Course Hero. "Beowulf Study Guide." Course Hero. 25 Aug. 2016. Web. 28 May 2022. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/>.
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Course Hero. (2016, August 25). Beowulf Study Guide. In Course Hero. Retrieved May 28, 2022, from https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/
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Course Hero. "Beowulf Study Guide." August 25, 2016. Accessed May 28, 2022. https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/.
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Course Hero, "Beowulf Study Guide," August 25, 2016, accessed May 28, 2022, https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Beowulf/.
Learn about the characters in the epic poem Beowulf with Course Hero's video study guide.
Character | Description |
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Beowulf | Beowulf is the poem's brave hero. Read More |
King Hrothgar | King Hrothgar is the ruler of the Danes and Beowulf's loyal friend. Read More |
Grendel | Grendel is the evil beast that terrorizes King Hrothgar's men, and whom Beowulf kills. Read More |
Wealhtheow | Wealhtheow is King Hrothgar's queen and an ambassador of peace. Read More |
Dragon | The dragon is an evil, fire-breathing creature that fatally wounds Beowulf before his own death. Read More |
Grendel's Mother | Grendel's mother is a beast that seeks to avenge her son's death and is killed by Beowulf. Read More |
Wiglaf | Wiglaf is Beowulf's cousin and companion who helps him defeat the dragon. Read More |
Aeschere | Aeschere is Hrothgar's adviser; he is killed by Grendel's mother. |
Beow | Beow is Hrothgar's grandfather. |
Breca | Breca is Beowulf's childhood friend. |
Ecgtheow | Ecgtheow is Beowulf's father. |
Finn | Finn is the king of the Frisians. |
Halfdane | Halfdane is Hrothgar's father. |
Heardred | Heardred is the son of Hygelac and Hygd. |
Hildeburh | Hildeburh is King Finn's queen. |
Hnaef | Hnaef is a Danish ruler; brother of Hildeburh; killed by King Finn. |
Hrethric | Hrethric is Hrothgar's oldest son and heir until his cousin steals the crown. |
Hrothulf | Hrothulf is Hrothgar's nephew who Wealhtheow suggests should inherit the crown. |
Hrothmund | Hrothmund is Hrothgar's second son. |
Hygd | Hygd is Beowulf's aunt; queen of the Geats. |
Hygelac | Hygelac is Beowulf's uncle and mentor; king of the Geats. |
King Heremod | King Heremod is an ancient king who eventually betrayed his subjects. |
King Hrethel | King Hrethel is the previous king of the Geats; Beowulf's great-uncle and foster father. |
King Onela | King Onela is a nobleman who seized the Swedish throne; killed by Beowulf. |
King Ongentheow | King Ongentheow is the Swedish king killed by Eofor; one of Hygelac's thanes. |
Queen Modthryth | Queen Modthryth is a cruel queen whose behavior sets her up as a foil to Queen Hygd. |
Shield Sheafson | Shield Sheafson is Hrothgar's great-grandfather, and the founder of his tribe. |
Sigemund | Sigemund is an ancient warrior and dragon-slayer. |
Unferth | Unferth is one of Hrothgar's men whose spite for Beowulf grows into admiration. |