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LIST OF CHARACTERS. The Signet Classic edition of Beowulf includes a “Glossary of Names” (149-159). Note: the translator of the Signet Classic edition has altered the familiar (to some) Old English forms of the names. For example “Heorot” is rendered as “Herot.”.
British and Western Literature-BEOWULF Cornelison-Issaquah High School 1 Beowulf Character List 1. 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.
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)
Download this Chart (PDF) Download the Teacher Edition. Beowulf Study Guide. Next. Summary. Welcome to the LitCharts study guide on Anonymous's Beowulf. Created by the original team behind SparkNotes, LitCharts are the world's best literature guides. Beowulf: Introduction.
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Beowulf (2007) directed by Robert Zemeckis. For these resources and others, including electronic copies of this handout and accompanying PowerPoint presentation, go to www.mrquerino.com. Name Date . Essential Questions. Who was the original author of Beowulf? Why is Beowulf’s authorship significant? . Who is Seamus Heaney?
This document provides a character list for the epic poem Beowulf. It introduces the principal characters including Beowulf, a Geatish hero who battles monsters to defend King Hrothgar's kingdom; King Hrothgar of the Danes; Grendel, a demonic creature who terrorizes Hrothgar's mead hall; Grendel's mother; and an old dragon that guards a ...
