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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

      Download this Chart (PDF) Download the Teacher Edition. Get...

    • 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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      All Characters Beowulf Hrothgar Wiglaf Unferth Grendel...

  2. Beowulf is the longest poem written in Old English. Old English poetry uses alliterative meter, meaning that the stressed words in a line begin with the same sound. A line of Old English poetry has two halves, with a brief pause, called a caesura, in the middle of the line.

  3. A list of all the characters in Beowulf. Beowulf characters include: Beowulf, Grendel, Hrothgar, Unferth, Wiglaf, Grendel’s Mother, The Dragon.

  4. Beowulf Character Map Mr. Pogreba, Helena High . Wealhtheow (Hrothgar's wife) Hrothgar (king of the Danes whose mead hall and men are menaced by Grendel) Unferth (Hrothgar's retainer) Beowulf (mighty warrior who later becomes king of the Geats) Hydg (Hygelac's wife) Heardred (son of Hygelac and Hygd, who becomes king after his father's death)

  5. In doing this notebook, students will explore the novels theme, character analyzation, identify the figurative language, learn new vocabulary, recognize symbolism and how it is used to emphasize the overall theme of the story.

  6. Table of Contents. 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.

  7. Beowulf - The protagonist of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish hero who fights the monster Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and a fire-breathing dragon. Beowulf’s boasts and encounters reveal him to be the strongest, ablest warrior around. In his youth, he personifies all of the best values of the heroic culture. In his old age, he proves a wise and ...