Beowulf (hero)
Beowulf (/ˈbeɪəwʊlf/; Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is a legendary Geatish hero in the eponymous epic poem, one of the oldest surviving pieces of English literature.
| Beowulf Bēowulf | |
|---|---|
Beowulf battles the dragon | |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Warrior, Monarch |
| Family | Ecgtheow (father), Hrethel (maternal grandfather), Hygelac (maternal uncle, fl. 515) |
| Nationality | Geatish |
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