Who was the king of the Geats in Beowulf?
Hygelac. Beowulf’s uncle, king of the Geats, and husband of Hygd. Hygelac heartily welcomes Beowulf back from Denmark. Who was the first king of the Geats? The 16th-century forgery Ballad of Eric tells of the first king of Götaland Eric (“Eiriker”), who for a long time was considered historical. What is the geats in Beowulf?…