The Geats' sworn enemies were the Swedes, particularly King Ongentheow, who is described in the epic poem Beowulf as a fierce rival of the Geats.

Higloc, king of the Geats and Beowulf's uncle.

The main kings mentioned in Beowulf are Hrothgar, king of the Danes, and Beowulf, prince of the Geats who later becomes king. Other kings mentioned include Hygelac, Beowulf's uncle and king of the Geats, and Hrethel, Hygelac's father.

The king of Geatland at the beginning of the poem "Beowulf" is King Hrothgar.

Beowulf belongs to the Geats tribe in the epic poem Beowulf. He is a warrior who comes to the aid of the Danes, led by King Hrothgar, to defeat the monster Grendel.