Who's Who and Backstory in Beowulf
A series of genealogical charts of the major figures in the poem, annotated by event and line number.
Created by Bruce Gilchrist, available via Woruldhord http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/contributions/71
"While based on the genealogical charts usually given at the back of Beowulf editions, I attempt here to provide a complete picture of all the named figures of the poem and their major actions; by keying the figures to line numbers, a chronology of events and relationships is also constructed. The charts include all named human characters, the three main monsters, and the important artefacts mentioned in the poem." (Bruce Gilchrist )
Date Published:
20 February 2012
Source:
Contributors:
Bruce Gilchrist
In Collection(s):
Beowulf
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Who's Who and Backstory in Beowulf at https://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord//// via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/whos-who-backstory-beowulf. Published on 20 February 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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