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Danes – citizens of Denmark; their country is being attacked by Grendel

Geats – citizens of Geatland (modern-day Sweden); home of Beowulf the hero and his ancestors

2 Herot – name of Danish warrior hall

Beowulf – heroic Geat warrior

Grendel – monster who attacks the Danes

Grendel’s mother – monster who attacks the Danes out of revenge for son’s defeat

Dragon – monster who attacks the Geats because a thief steals from its treasure

Hrothgar – King of the Danish people; grateful to Beowulf for his assistance (kenning – Healfdane’s son)

Higlac – King of Geatland; Beowulf’s uncle

Wiglaf – relative of Beowulf; comes to Beowulf’s aid in battle with dragon

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