Characters and difficult words
The Characters
Beowulf: The
King of the Geats. He is a superhero, in his arm he has the power
of 30 men. He fights against Grendel, his Mother and wins. He
finally fights his last battle against the Dragon. The bite of
the Dragon kills him.
Wiglaf: A brave
young warrior who battles the Dragon with Beowulf. This is the
first battle he has ever fought. Beowulf names him king of the
land Beowulf had acquired over the years of fighting.
The Dragon: A
fire breathing monster who watches over the treasure in a cave in
the land of the Danes. He breaks Beowulf’s sword and bites him
in the neck. This causes the warrior to die.
Naegling: This
is Beowulf’s sword which breaks during his fight with the
Dragon.
barrow: This is
a large mound of earth or stones placed over a burial site.
pyre: This is a
heap of combustibles for burning a corpse as a funeral rite.