| Beowulf Bēowulf | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Beowulf_and_the_dragon.jpg) 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 |
Beowulf (/ˈbeɪəwʊlf/;[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.
- ^ "Beowulf". Lexico UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01.
- ^ "Beowulf". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Retrieved 2016-01-21.