Beowulf Characters

Beow

Hrothgar’s grandfather, son of Shield Sheafson

Halfdane (it’s a person)

Hrothgar’s father, son of Beow and grandson of Shield.

Shield Sheafson

Beow’s dad, great grandfather of Hrothgar. Legendary king of the Spear-Danes. He created a noble lineage for himself and family

Wealhtheow

Hrothgar’s wife, a peace-weaver and hostess

Sigemund

A legendary Germanic hero that they sing songs about in Heorot. He slain a dragon greatly

Fitela

Sigemund’s battle-buddy and nephew

Ecgtheow

Beowulf’s father, started a blood feud with the Wulfings tribe.

The Dam

A term referring to Grendel’s mother

Aeschere

Hrothgar’s 2nd man, 2nd best in Heorot

Ecglaf

Unferth’s father, a Dane

Queen Hygd

Hygelac’s wife, good wife

Queen Modthdryth

Bad queen of the Geats, once married she was good

Hrethel

King of the Geats before Hygelac

Wiglaf

One of Beowulf’s warriors who stayed with him when he fought the dragon. The only faithful and caring one

Sky-Plague

A nickname for the dragon terrorizing Beowulf’s kingdom in his old age

The Shylfings

Ruthless warriors from Sweden, they kill Hygelac

Finn

The king of the Frisians, married to settle a feud, but battle broke out. An epic soldier

Naegling

Beowulf’s sword that he uses to fight the dragon