List of Beowulf characters

This is a list of Beowulf characters.

Beowulf is an Old English heroic epic poem.

[2] At 3183 lines, it is notable for its length.

It has reached national epic status in England (although its setting is Scandinavia, not the British Isles).

[3] There are a great many characters in Beowulf ranging from historical people such as Hygelac to purely mythological dragons.