There is more than one king in Beowulf.
The King of the Danes is Hrothgar:
Hrothgar is a good king. He lives in the Kingdom that Grendel is terrorizing. He is noble, but is unable to fight. Therefore he calls Beowulf, to whom he is a father figure. He is the symbol of what type of king Beowulf becomes.
The King of the Geats is Hygelac:
Hygelac is Beowulf's father. He is also a good king.
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