article we only looked at the ones that matter the most and play the greatest role in the poem, such as: Beowulf himself; king Hrothgar; the faithful warrior Wiglaf; the jealous thane Unferth; Beowulf’s father Ecgtheow; and three terrible beasts: the dragon, Grendel, and his mother. ...
There are three main fights in Beowulf, and Grendel's story is the first. They are interesting characters to analyze because they are similar in some ways, despite their obvious differences. Beowulf is the hero of the narrative, while Grendel is one of its primary antagonists....