Beowulf Flashcards
1
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Beowulf
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The protagonist of the epic.
2
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King Hrothgar
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The King of the Danes
3
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Grendel
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A demon descended from Cain, he preys on Hrothgar’s warriors in the king’s hall.
4
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Grendel’s Mother
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An unnamed swamp-hag, she seems to possess fewer human qualities than Grendel.
5
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Halfdane
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The father of Hrothgar and original King of the Danes.
6
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Wealhtheow
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Hrothgar’s wife, the gracious queen of the Danes.
7
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The Dragon
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An ancient, powerful serpent, the dragon guards a horde of treasure in a hidden mound.
8
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Hrethric
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Hrothgar’s elder son, he stands to inherit the Danish throne.
