Beowulf means bear.
Beowulf's full name is Beowulf.
The name of the sword is Hrunting. It was given to Beowulf by Unferth (lines 1455-1458).
Bee-wolf... or bear (bears eat honey, they hunt bees).
I dont believe so many vikings didn't have last names.
There is no character named Edgetho in the epic poem Beowulf. It is possible that there is a confusion with the name Ecgtheow, who is Beowulf’s father. Ecgtheow is mentioned in Beowulf as a nobleman and warrior.
The name of the Danish warrior who taunted Beowulf out of jealousy is Unferth. He is a warrior in King Hrothgar's court who challenges Beowulf's boasting.
no one Hrunting was a sword given to Beowulf
Beowulf.
The hall in which Beowulf battles Grendel is called Heorot.
The hall in which Beowulf battles Grendel is called Heorot.
The name of the sword is Hrunting. It was given to Beowulf by Unferth (lines 1455-1458).
Scholars have argued about just what "Beowulf" means. The "Beo" in "Beowulf" may mean "bee," like a honeybee. The name would mean "Bee-wolf," which some scholars think means "bear," because bears like honey, which comes from bees. The name would be a "kenning," a name in old English poetry that's made from two words. So, for example, a kenning for "sea" would be "the whale road." There are arguments about just what "Beowulf" means, though; you may want to check Wikipedia to see some of them.