1. Danes = Denmark Sometimes called the Scyldings Healfdene Scyld Hrothgar King of the Danes, owns Hall of the Hart (Heorot) Royal Line of the Danes

2. Danes = Denmark Sometimes called the Scyldings Misc. Danes Ecglaf Unferth (peacebreaker) Wulfgar Herald for Hrothgar

3. Grendel’s Family Tree God AdamEve CainAbel Grendel’s Mother Grendel

4. Geats = Sweden Hygelac (King of the Geats) **Actual guy. Was known for being very tall Died in battle in 521.** Breca - Beowulf’s Childhood friend. Misc. Geats

5. Geats Ecgtheowwife Hrethel (grandfather) Beowulf -Our hero -Thane of Hygelac

6. The secret to reading an Epic Poem Read from punctuation mark to punctuation mark – not line by line., = a pause ; = a longer pause. = a stop

7. See the difference? To Hrothgar was granted glory in war, Success in battle; retainers bold Obeyed him gladly; his band increased To a mighty host. To Hrothgar was granted glory in war, success in battle; retainers bold obeyed him gladly; his band increased to a mighty host.