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Beowulf Character List

Beowulf Character List. Danes – citizens of Denmark; their country is being attacked by Grendel Geats – citizens of Geatland (modern-day Sweden); home of Beowulf, the her,o and his ancestors Herot – name of Danish warrior hall where Grendel attacks and kills the soldiers

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Beowulf Character List

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  1. Beowulf Character List Danes – citizens of Denmark; their country is being attacked by Grendel Geats – citizens of Geatland (modern-day Sweden); home of Beowulf, the her,o and his ancestors Herot – name of Danish warrior hall where Grendel attacks and kills the soldiers Beowulf – heroic Geat warrior Grendel – monster who attacks the Danes Grendel’s mother – monster who attacks the Danes out of revenge for son’s defeat Dragon – monster who attacks the Geats because a thief steals from its treasure Hrothgar – King of the Danish people; grateful to Beowulf for his assistance Higlac – King of Geatland; Beowulf’s uncle Wiglaf – relative of Beowulf; comes to Beowulf’s aid in battle with dragon

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