Character Analysis Mind Map
Beowulf
Protagonist
Personality Traits
Leader of Men
Heroic
Protector
Static Character
External struggle
Good
Claudius
Antagonist
Personality Traits
Treacherous
Murderer
Liar
Static character
Internal Struggle
Evil
Protagonist
Personality Traits
Leader of Men
"I would rather my body were robed in the same burning blaze as my gold-giver's body than go back home bearing arms."-Wiglaf
Heroic
"They had seen me boltered in the blood of enemies when I battled and bound five beasts, raided a troll-nest and in the night-sea slaughtered sea-brutes. I suffered extremes and avenged the Geats."-Beowulf
Protector
"Now Holy God has, in His goodness, guided him here to the West-Danes, to defend us from Grendel."-Hrothgar
Static Character
External struggle
Beowulf struggles through his story continually with beasts threatening kingdoms that he must dispatch to return proper order and safety.
Good
Antagonist
Personality Traits
Treacherous
"With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts."-Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Murderer
"The serpent that did sting thy father's life now wears his crown."-Ghost of Hamlet's Father
Liar
"She wounds to see them bleed."-Claudius in regards to Gertrude falling from drinking the poisoned wine
Static character
Internal Struggle
Claudius isn't aware the secret of him murdering the former king, Hamlet's father, has come to light. Therefore, his struggles are with maintaining his secret, continuing his lie, and his quest for power.
Evil