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 poem Beowulf.

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 against the monster Grendel. Hygelac is wary of Beowulf’s journey to Denmark because he knows that the battle will be treacherous.

Hygelac (b. Mid 400s), son of Hrethel, is King of the Geats [1]. When Hygelac was young his oldest brother Herebeald was accidentally killed by his other brother Haethcyn in an archery accident. Hygelac assumes the throne when King Haethcyn is killed in battle against the Swedes before the events of Beowulf take place. The Swedish King ...

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 strongest man in the world, accompanies him on the raid into Frankish territory; and Hygelac himself is now larger and presumably more powerful than all other ordinary men ...

Hygelac, the king of the Geats, is Beowulf's lord and ring-giver. As a "ring-giver," it is Hygelac's job to give land and treasures to his "thanes," or lords, in order to reward them for their loyalty and service. Late in the epic, we also learn that Hygelac was Beowulf's foster-brother when they were children, and that Beowulf is his nephew.

Geat的Hygelac是Swerting的侄子，在他的最后一次远征中拥有这枚戒指，当时他在战旗下保卫他的宝藏，保护被杀的人的战利品，而出于骄傲，他与Frisia人发生了争执。

2023年11月21日 · The character Hygelac in Beowulf is the king of the Geats, a Germanic tribe of the main hero Beowulf, who were also known as the Goths. He appears in several Scandinavian legends and was a...

Among his own Hygelac’s thane had heard, good among the Geats, about the deeds of Grendel. He was the strongest of power among mankind in those days of this life, noble and well-grown. He ordered an excellent wave-glider readied for himself—he stated he wished to seek the war-king across the swan-road, the famous prince who stood in need of ...

Hygelac was a king of the Geats according to the poem Beowulf. It is Hygelac's presence in the poem which has allowed scholars to tentatively date the setting of the poem as well as to infer that it contains at least some points of historical fact.

Hygelac: He is Beowulf's uncle, King of the Geats.It is to him that Beowulf wishes his treasures to be sent if anything should happen to him. Hrothgar: He is the King of Danes. He has a great deal of compassion for his warriors and his people. This man isn't afraid to hide his emotions.