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Beowulf Family Tree
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Beowulf Family Tree
Alyson Whyte
Beowulf
"The hero of all heroes," Beowulf, strong and courageous, is the prince of Geats. Once he makes a vow, he stands by his word, no matter what the cost, even if it takes his life. Beowulf defeats three gruesome monsters, two of whom are descendants of Cain.
Birth Date: Year 495
Death Day: 565
Beowulf
Healfdane-
Beowulf's
son
Healfdane, son of Beo, had three sons: Hergar (or Heorogar), King of the Danes, Hrothgar, who became king after the death of Heorogar, and Halga, the youngest. Healfdane also had one daugher
Ecgatheow
Beowulf's Mother
Beowulf’s father, Hygelac’s brother-in-law, and Hrothgar’s friend. Ecgtheow is dead by the time the story begins, but he lives on through the noble reputation that he made for himself during his life and in his dutiful son’s remembrances.
Beowulf's Father
Hrethel's Daughter
Married to Ecgtheow, Mother of Beowulf
Beowulf has 3 siblings plus himself and only the oldest son was named in Beowulf named Hygelac. Hygelac married Hygd, and they have a son named Heardred, who becomes king of Geatland on Hygelac's death.
Death Date: Year 516
Beowulf's
Siblings
Hrethel
King of the Geats and Beowulf's mother's father, his maternal grandfather.
Beowulf's
grandfather
Hygelac married Hygd, and they have a son named Heardred, who becomes king of Geatland on Hygelac's death. He is also Beowulf's uncle
Death Date: Year 516AD
Hrethel's Son-Hygelac
took the throne Beowulf refused. Unfortunately, he was killed in battle not long after becoming king, and Beowulf becomes the next king of the Geats.
Hygelec's Son
Swerting
where he had a son , Hrethel, who was the maternal grandfather of the hero Beowulf.