Beowulf (hero)

Beowulf
Bēowulf
Beowulf battles the dragon
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationWarrior, Monarch
FamilyEcgtheow (father),
Hrethel (maternal grandfather),
Hygelac (maternal uncle, fl. 515)
NationalityGeatish

Beowulf (/ˈbəwʊlf/;[1][2] Old English: Bēowulf [ˈbeːowuɫf]) is a legendary Geatish hero in the eponymous epic poem, one of the oldest surviving pieces of English literature.

  1. ^ "Beowulf". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "Beowulf". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2016-01-21.