Characters

This is a list of the major characters from Beowulf.

Major Characters

 * Beowulf
 * King Hrothgar
 * Wiglaf
 * Unferth
 * Brecca
 * Ecgtheow
 * Grendel
 * Grendel's Mother
 * Hrethel
 * Hygelac

Minor Characters

 * Aeschere - A warrior and a good friend of Hrothgar.
 * Beow - One of the Kings of the Danes.
 * Halfdane - One of the Kings of Spear-Danes, He is the grandson of Shield Steafson.
 * Heardred - The only son of Hyglegac and Queen Hygd.
 * Hygd - Wife of Hygelac