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