5 or 6 main characters of Beowulf?

Question

Who do you think are the top 5 or 6 people in Beowulf? I know Beowulf, Hrothgar, Grendel, Grendels mother and give me two other people you think and why? I have a project and I have to make a poster with the top 5 or 6 characters in Beowulf as actors/actresses and make it on a poster and all. I'm just asking for the other 2 people you found essential to Beowulf.

Answer 1

How about these two?

"Unferth

Unferth’s challenge to Beowulf’s honor differentiates him from Beowulf and helps to reveal some of the subtleties of the heroic code that the warriors must follow. Unferth is presented as a lesser man, a foil for the near-perfect Beowulf. (A foil is a character whose traits contrast with and thereby accentuate those of another character) The bitterness of Unferth’s chiding of Beowulf about his swimming match with Breca clearly reflects his jealousy of the attention that Beowulf receives. It probably also stems from his shame at being unable to protect Heorot himself—he is clearly not the sort of great warrior whom legend will remember. While boasting is a proper and acceptable form of self-assertion, Unferth’s harsh words show that it ought not to be bitter or disparaging of others. Rather than heroism, Unferth’s blustering reveals pride and resentment. Later, Unferth’s gift of his sword for Beowulf’s fight against Grendel’s mother heals Unferth’s breach of hospitality, but it does little to improve his heroic status. Unlike Beowulf, Unferth is clearly afraid to fight the monster himself.

Wiglaf
Wiglaf, one of Beowulf’s kinsmen and thanes, is the only warrior brave enough to help the hero in his fight against the dragon. Wiglaf conforms perfectly to the heroic code in that he is willing to die attempting to defeat the opponent and, more importantly, to save his lord. In this regard, Wiglaf appears as a reflection of the young Beowulf in the first part of the story—a warrior who is strong, fearless, valiant, and loyal. He embodies Beowulf’s statement from the early scenes of the poem that it is always better to act than to grieve. Wiglaf thus represents the next generation of heroism and the future of the kingdom. His bravery and solid bearing provide the single glint of optimism in the final part of the story, which, for the most part, is dominated by a tone of despair at what the future holds."

Answer 2

Main Characters In Beowulf

Answer 3

the start of Beowulf, earlier the author starts off telling the story, tells the reader what makes a hero in Anglo-Saxon lifestyle. That way, the reader who isn't from that era can comprehend the strikes and conflicts of the heroes interior the story by ability of information the way it might have appeared to a present day reader.