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Book cover of Beowulf
BeowulfSeamus Heaney

Characters in Beowulf

9 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Beowulf

Antagonists

  • Grendel

  • Grendel's Mother

Supporting characters

  • Onela

  • Unferth

  • Breca

  • Wiglaf

  • Wealhtheow

  • Hrothgar