Hygelac (Old English: Hygelāc; Old Norse: Hugleikr; Proto-Germanic: *Hugilaikaz; [1] Latin: Ch(l)ochilaicus or Hugilaicus; [2] died c. 516 or 521) was a king of the Geats according to the …

Hygelac. Beowulf’s uncle, king of the Geats, and husband of Hygd. Hygelac heartily welcomes Beowulf back from Denmark. Read an in-depth analysis of Hygelac. Hygd. Hygelac’s wife, the …

Hygelac, the king of the Geats, is the uncle of Beowulf and the husband of Hygd. At the start of the poem, Beowulf leaves his uncle’s court to assist the Danish king, Hrothgar, in his fight …

Beowulf then hands over most of his treasure to Hygelac, who, in turn, rewards him. In time, Hygelac is killed in a war against the Shyflings, and, after Hygelac’s son dies, Beowulf …

Hygelac is Beowulf's king and uncle. His role is mostly a background one, he provides the support for Beowulf and welcomes him back after he defeats Grendel and Grendel's mother. When …

2023年11月21日 · Hygelac was a real historical figure in addition to being a folk figure in the epic poem "Beowulf." He is known as "Lord of the Geats," a Northern Germanic tribe...

2021年8月3日 · Hygelac is a proven warrior, who already led the Geats to a decisive victory against the Swedes at the Battle of Ravenswood (ll. 2946–2998); his nephew, Beowulf, the …

2025年2月18日 · Beowulf, heroic poem, the highest achievement of Old English literature and the earliest European vernacular epic. The work deals with events of the early 6th century, and, …

2022年3月10日 · Returning victorious to Geatland, Beowulf refuses to take the throne after his uncle, King Hygelac, dies. But he ultimately became the king when his uncle’s son, Heardred, …

2024年12月27日 · The eponymous hero, Beowulf is the son of Ecgtheow and Thane to Lord Hygleac the Geat. After defeating Grendel in hard-to-hand combat, he slays Grendel’s mother …