Characters:
Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel's mother, Hrothgar, and Dragon.
Beowulf is the hero in the epic. He fights Grendel, Grendel's mother,
and a fire breathing dragon. He shows just how much he lives up to the
Anglo-Saxon beliefs. He is a very strong, intelligent and brave hero.
and a fire breathing dragon. He shows just how much he lives up to the
Anglo-Saxon beliefs. He is a very strong, intelligent and brave hero.
Grendel is the first evil monster in the story. Beowulf and Grendel
fight to the finish. He wanted to have the glory but could not, because
he was like the Devil. He tries to kill, but gets killed in the end.
fight to the finish. He wanted to have the glory but could not, because
he was like the Devil. He tries to kill, but gets killed in the end.
Grendel's mother is the second evil monster that Beowulf fights. She tries to
get revenge after Beowulf killed her son.
get revenge after Beowulf killed her son.
King Hrothgar is the king of the Danes. He adores the success his military had and the wealth.
The dragon is who Grendel fights in his final battle. Beowulf
is in his seventies when they fight.
is in his seventies when they fight.