CHARACTERS
Beowulf
A courageous Geat warrior that is willing to take on any obstacle in order to make a name for himself. He is noble and strong. He also knows how to be modest, but also have confidence. His only flaw is that he might value treasures more than he should. His ultimate downfall is having the dragon mortally wound him in the process of saving his beloved village.
A courageous Geat warrior that is willing to take on any obstacle in order to make a name for himself. He is noble and strong. He also knows how to be modest, but also have confidence. His only flaw is that he might value treasures more than he should. His ultimate downfall is having the dragon mortally wound him in the process of saving his beloved village.
Grendel
A monster that has set in upon the kingdom of Heorot as a place to take out his anger. He feels animosity towards the men because they are creatures of God and he is not because he is a monster. He comes from an underwater cave with his overprotective mother, who also is killed in this poem.
A monster that has set in upon the kingdom of Heorot as a place to take out his anger. He feels animosity towards the men because they are creatures of God and he is not because he is a monster. He comes from an underwater cave with his overprotective mother, who also is killed in this poem.
Grendel's Mother
The overprotective mother of the monster destroying Heorot. She decides to avenge the death of her son by coming into attack the kingdom. Beowulf tracks her down and makes sure she is killed by her own sword in her own home, and underwater cave in a lake.
The overprotective mother of the monster destroying Heorot. She decides to avenge the death of her son by coming into attack the kingdom. Beowulf tracks her down and makes sure she is killed by her own sword in her own home, and underwater cave in a lake.
Wiglaf
Wiglaf is Beowulf best friend, but also his companion when it comes to battles. He joins Beowulf in all his battles until the last fight against the dragon.
Wiglaf is Beowulf best friend, but also his companion when it comes to battles. He joins Beowulf in all his battles until the last fight against the dragon.
King Hrothgar
The King of Heorot when Grendel decides to attack it. He is all to ready to fight, however he is just an old man. When Beowulf arrives, he learns that he is being repaid a debt that Beowulf's father owed to him.
The King of Heorot when Grendel decides to attack it. He is all to ready to fight, however he is just an old man. When Beowulf arrives, he learns that he is being repaid a debt that Beowulf's father owed to him.
Hruting
Hruting is Beowulf Sword.
Hruting is Beowulf Sword.
HEROT
Herot, is a mead-hall described in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf as "the foremost of halls under heaven." It served as a palace for King Hrotgar.
Herot, is a mead-hall described in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf as "the foremost of halls under heaven." It served as a palace for King Hrotgar.
Golden Treasure
This the golden treasure or the golden cup. This is the reason why the Dragon attacked the city when it was stolen from him.
This the golden treasure or the golden cup. This is the reason why the Dragon attacked the city when it was stolen from him.