Beowulf (Gummere's translation) · Character Index
69 characters extracted from the original text, every relationship traceable to a quoted passage. Start from the major figures, or browse by house.
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Major figures
- Beowulf — 64 relationships · hero of the Geats, the Hygelac-thane, later their king
- Hrothgar — 35 relationships · king of the Danes, Healfdene's son
- Hygelac — 19 relationships · Geatish lord, Hrethel's son, Beowulf's uncle
- Grendel — 17 relationships · monster
- Healfdene — 15 relationships · chieftain
- Wiglaf — 15 relationships · thane
- Ecgtheow — 12 relationships · Beowulf's father
- the dragon — 12 relationships · dragon
- Grendel's mother — 9 relationships · monster
- Hrethel — 8 relationships · Hrethel the Geat, father of Hygelac, grandfather of Beowulf
- Ongentheow — 7 relationships · king
- Weohstan — 7 relationships · Wiglaf's father
- Aeschere — 6 relationships · sage adviser
- Finn — 6 relationships · prince
- Eofor — 5 relationships · warrior
- Haethcyn — 5 relationships · king
- Heardred — 4 relationships · king
- Heorogar — 4 relationships · son of Healfdene
- Herebeald — 4 relationships
- Hygd — 4 relationships · queen
- Ohtere — 4 relationships · father of Eanmund
- Unferth — 4 relationships · speaker
- Wealhtheow — 4 relationships · queen
- Breca — 3 relationships · swimmer
By house
Geats (12)
- Beowulf — 64 relationships · hero of the Geats, the Hygelac-thane, later their king
- Hygelac — 19 relationships · Geatish lord, Hrethel's son, Beowulf's uncle
- Wiglaf — 15 relationships · thane
- Ecgtheow — 12 relationships · Beowulf's father
- Hrethel — 8 relationships · Hrethel the Geat, father of Hygelac, grandfather of Beowulf
- Weohstan — 7 relationships · Wiglaf's father
- Eofor — 5 relationships · warrior
- Haethcyn — 5 relationships · king
- Heardred — 4 relationships · king
- Herebeald — 4 relationships
- Hygd — 4 relationships · queen
- Wulf Wonreding — 3 relationships · warrior
Danes (8)
- Hrothgar — 35 relationships · king of the Danes, Healfdene's son
- Healfdene — 15 relationships · chieftain
- Aeschere — 6 relationships · sage adviser
- Heorogar — 4 relationships · son of Healfdene
- Unferth — 4 relationships · speaker
- Wealhtheow — 4 relationships · queen
- Hengest — 3 relationships · leader
- Hnaef — 3 relationships · warrior
Unaffiliated (4)
- the dragon — 12 relationships · dragon
- Breca — 3 relationships · swimmer
- Eadgils — 3 relationships
- Eomer — 3 relationships
Swedes (4)
- Ongentheow — 7 relationships · king
- Ohtere — 4 relationships · father of Eanmund
- Eanmund — 3 relationships · son of Ohtere
- Onela — 3 relationships · king
Grendel's kin (2)
- Grendel — 17 relationships · monster
- Grendel's mother — 9 relationships · monster
Frisians (1)
- Finn — 6 relationships · prince
Minor figures
Characters who appear only briefly are gathered here — each still has their own page.
Extracted from the original text of Beowulf (Gummere's translation). Made with Rho MD.