Essayical
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Characters

Beowulf

  • Beowulf- Scandinavian swordsman: Protagonist
  • Grendel- Son of the Hell-Dam: 1st Antagonist
  • Hell-Dam- Mother of Grendel: 2nd Antagonist
  • Guardian Dragon- Guardian of Burrow-Treasure: 3rd Antagonist
  • Hrothgar- King of Heorot and the Danes: Beneficiary to Beowulf's actions
  • Wiglaf- Beowulf's successor to the throne of the Geats: Kinsman youth of Beowulf

    The Odyssey

  • Odysseus- King of Ithaca; husband to Penelope: Protagonist
  • Poseidon- God of the Sea/Horses: Indirect Antagonist
  • Circe- Goddess: Impartial
  • Penelope- Queen of Ithaca; wife to Odysseus: Third Protagonist
  • Telemachus- Prince of Ithaca; son of Penelope/Odysseus: Secondary Protagonist
  • Antinous- Leader of the suitors; overall infidel: Direct Antagonist
  • Eurymaeus- Shepherd/swineherd; loyal to his King: Protagonists' Aid

    Note: Here are listed only those I considered especially important; opinions I'm sure will vary concerning which characters played more noteworthy roles.

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