The Licensed Clinical Social Worker, also known as the LCSW, is a branch of social work that specializes in mental health therapy in a counseling format. Becoming an LCSW requires a significant degree of training, including having earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program.
Character Analysis. 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.
Beowulf and the Scyldings. House of Hrethel. On his mother's side, Beowulf belonged to the royal house in Geatland, which is a kingdom in southern Sweden. His maternal grandfather was King Hrethel. Note that the name of Beowulf's mother is not given in the story, but she is the daughter of King Hrethel and sister of King Hygelac. On his father's side, Beowulf belonged to a lineage, known as the WÃ¦gundings, a noble house of warriors. His father was named Ecgtheow.