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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)
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 ...
Beowulf - The Battle with Grendel Complete the chart with details and in text citations that illustrate each of the characteristics of an epic hero. Characteristics of an Epic Hero Details from “The Battle with Grendel” 1. Is significant and glorified 2. Is on a quest 3. Has...
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.
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.”.
beowulf_character_list - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or view presentation slides online. The document provides a list of characters from the epic poem Beowulf. It includes the protagonist Beowulf as well as kings such as Hrothgar of the Danes.
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.
