Beowulf

c. 495–c. 583

Geatish hero of the Old English epic who kills Grendel.

Beowulf is an epic hero from legend and epic tradition.

This is a figure of legend or epic. The dates are estimates from the setting of the story, not historical facts.

Known as: Epic hero
Category: Legends & Epics
Born: c. 495
Died: c. 583

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From the same age of legend

Merlin c. 450–c. 540, legendary wizard
King Arthur c. 470–c. 537, legendary king
Guinevere Born c. 480, legendary queen
Lancelot Born c. 480, legendary knight

Portrait: anonymous Anglo-Saxon poet, Public domain.