Unferth
A Dane
Thinking Beowulf is boasting
Herot
Mead hall of the Danes
Onela
Brother of Onthere
Seized the throne of sweden
Grendel
A monster
Kin of Cain
Onthere
King of Sweden
Has three sons
Hrothgar
King of the Danes
Wextan
Weglaf’s father
Hrunting
Beowulf’s sword
Wyrd
Fate
Destiny
Hygelac
King of the Geats
Dragon
Angry about stolen cup
Burning and killing Geats
Beowulf
Mightiest warrior of the Geats
King of Geatland
Wiglag
Wextan’s son
Beowulf’s loyal shield bearer
Grendel’s Mother
Sea witch
Mad about Beowulf hurting/killing Grendel
Edgetho
Beowulf’s father