SerranoNotes+-+Beowulf-++Characters


 * __Beowulf__** The hero of the poem who slays Grendel, Grendel’s mother and the dragon. He also becomes the King of the Geats. He was portrayed as cocky when he was young.


 * __Hrothgar__** The King of Danes and the owner of Herot. Beowulf came to his aid when the Danes were attacked by Grendel. He is a wise ruler who becomes a role model for Beowulf.


 * __Wealhtheow__** Hrothgar’s wife


 * __Hrethric__** Hrothgar’s sons. Hrethric is next in line for the throne.
 * __Hrothmund__**


 * __Shield__** Legendary Danish king. An ancestor of Hrothgar.
 * __Sheafson__**


 * __Beow__** Son of Sheafson and father of Halfdane.


 * __Halfdane__** Father of Hrothgar


 * __Hyglac__** Uncle of Beowulf, King of the Geats.


 * __Wiglaf__** Beowulf’s cousin. He helped Beowulf defeat the dragon. He became the next king of the Geats.


 * __Ecgtheow__** Beowulf’s father. He died long ago. He was Hrothgar’s friend.


 * __King Hrethel__** The Geatish king who took care of Beowulf after Ecgtheow died.


 * __Aeshere__** Hrothgar’s friend and advisor, killed by Grendel’s mother.


 * __Unferth__** A Danish warrior who is jealous of Beowulf. He was unable to fight **__Grendel.__**


 * __Grendel__** A monster who terrorized the Danes and a descendent of Cain. He was defeated by Beowulf.


 * __Grendel’s__** Another monster who terrorized the Danes and killed Hrothgar’s best friend **__Mother__** Aeschere. She was killed by Beowulf.


 * __The Dragon__** A fire-breathing serpent that guarded a treasure that was stolen and also terrorized the Geats. Beowulf defeats it, but it’s venom killed Beowulf.


 * __Naegling__** Beowulf’s magical sword that broke in his fight with the dragon.


 * __Herot__** The great hall built by Hrothgar.