Summary of major characters
Beowulf
He is a hero of the geats. He has extraordinary strength, skill, courage, and loyalty. He risks his life to save others even if it means his own death. His archetype is the hero.
He is a hero of the geats. He has extraordinary strength, skill, courage, and loyalty. He risks his life to save others even if it means his own death. His archetype is the hero.
Hrothgar
He is the king of the Danes. He gives his comrades gifts for doing good deeds. He created the hero hall heorot so his warriors could eat and drink with one another. His archetype is Mentor.
He is the king of the Danes. He gives his comrades gifts for doing good deeds. He created the hero hall heorot so his warriors could eat and drink with one another. His archetype is Mentor.
Wiglaf
He is Beowulf's nephew who is a young warrior of the
geats. He is as courageous and brave as Beowulf. His archetype is hunting group of companions
He is Beowulf's nephew who is a young warrior of the
geats. He is as courageous and brave as Beowulf. His archetype is hunting group of companions
Unferth
He is the greatest warrior of the Danes that are serve under King Hrothgar. His archetype is Loyal Retainers.
He is the greatest warrior of the Danes that are serve under King Hrothgar. His archetype is Loyal Retainers.
Grendel
He is a giant that despises the Dane-folk. He is the descendant of the race of Cain. He bores the age-old curse which is the mark of murder. He has been banished from life among happy folk. His archetype is the shadow
He is a giant that despises the Dane-folk. He is the descendant of the race of Cain. He bores the age-old curse which is the mark of murder. He has been banished from life among happy folk. His archetype is the shadow