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Beowulf
Heroic warrior who later became king of the Geats
Grendel
Monster - bears the curse of the descendents of Cain
Grendel's mother
sea nymph-like monster, seeks vengeance on Danes for the death of son
Scyld
arrives from sea as a child; founds royal Danish line
Hrothgar
King of the Danes; builder of famous mead-hall.
Heorot
name of mead-hall
Hygleac
King of Geats who sends his men to help the Danes
Unferth
...Danish thane who taunts Beowulf; later offers a sword
Aeschere
Hrothgar's trusted advisor and important Danish official; killed by Grendel's mother
Dragon
goes on a rampage after slave steals his treasure
Wiglaf
Only thane who stays with hero during the dragon battle
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After his death, Scyld's body is...
- set adrift at sea
Beowulf come to Herorot from...
Geatland
