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  1. Need help on characters in Anonymous's Beowulf? Check out our detailed character descriptions. From the creators of SparkNotes.

    • Unferth

      A Dane, the son of Ecglaf, and a follower of...

    • Grendel

      Grendel is described as a "walker in darkness," who is...

    • Hrothgar

      The King of the Danes, the son of Healfdene, the brother of...

    • Beowulf

      The hero of Beowulf, Beowulf is a Geatish warrior loyal to...

    • Dragon

      Beowulf ultimately kills the dragon, but at the cost of his...

    • Wiglaf

      The son of Weohstan the Scylfing, and a relative of Beowulf,...

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    • Lines 1–63

      Need help with Prologue (Lines 1–63) in Anonymous's Beowulf?...

  2. The second king listed in the genealogy of Danish rulers with which the poem begins. Beow is the son of Shield Sheafson and father of Halfdane. The narrator presents Beow as a gift from God to a people in need of a leader.

  3. The best study guide to Beowulf on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.

  4. R.M. Liuzza's translation of Beowulf, first published by Broadview in 1999, has been widely praised for its accuracy and beauty. The translation is accompanied in this edition by genealogical charts, historical summaries, and a glossary of proper names.

  5. This description helps to contrast his poor character with how good and noble Beowulf and Hrothgar are and it also provides insight into cultural expectations for behavior at the time.

  6. Grendel is described as a "walker in darkness," who is "wearing God's anger" and "lacking in joy" because he has inherited the curse the Biblical Cain received as a result of his murder of his brother Abel.

  7. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Beowulf Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.