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Beowulf (Characters (Beowulf (Protagonist), King Hrothgar (King of the…
Beowulf
Characters
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Hygelac
King of the Geats, Beowulfs uncle, welcomes him home
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What is it?
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The poem does not take place in England, though it is an English text for an English audience
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Ultimately its the dragon that kills beowulf, represents physical form of primal urges, danger of pride and hatred
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Beowulf wears a lot of/is associated with gold, parallels with dragon and treasure
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Grendel represents judgement, punishing hrothgar for his pride about heorot hall
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Grendels mum more human than the other monsters, killing for revenge not lust for blood