Fowling, the slave who stole the cup; Beowulf, and his eleven men approach the cave of the death-defying dragon. Beowulf, a brave fighter all through out his life, is ready to face the dragon. He gives a short farewell speech to his men and bravely shouts into the cave for the monster to hear him. The giant green monster with fiery eyes and a long scaly tail returns with a breath of smoke and fire. The battle begins, and Beowulf fights back while his cowardly men run away. Swinging his sword and shield with all of his might he puts up a tough battle. Only one member remains from his original army of eleven men, Wiglaf who sticks with his leader who remember the gifts and prizes that were given to him from Beowulf and feels as though he should repay him in some way. As the dragon leaps towards the two men, Wiglaf ducks and hides behind Beowulf, with three striking swings of the sword Beowulf manages to slay the dragon but not before the dragon has biten him and infused a deadly poison into his brave hearted soul. Both Beowulf and the dragon fall to their knees and collapse. The dragon dies with one last fire full breath and Beowulf lies on the ground searching for his breath. With Wiglaf by his side Beowulf expresses how he was joyful for living the good life he has as a good man. Before his final breaths he orders Wiglaf to fetch the lost treasure so he can see it be for he passes. Wiglaf brings the shining jewels and gems to his side for his viewing. Beowulf can not believe his eyes. These treasures Beowulf died to earn would be buried with him. At his death he wish is to be buried on land to serve as a guide to his sailors. At this time with his last breath Beowulf announces Wiglaf as his heir for they both were Waegmundings. .
Despite Beowulf's greed that motivated him to fight for the treasure, it still makes him greater than the dragon which moved "at sunset" and in darkness, as all monsters did.
He encounters hideous monsters and ferocious beasts but he never fears the threat of death. ... Grendel's mother comes after Beowulf seeking revenge for her son's death. Beowulf is able to kill her with a giant's sword that can only be lifted by a person as strong as Beowulf. ... Beowulf's injuries turn out to be fatal. ... Wiglaf does so and Beowulf dies a peaceful death in the dragon's lair. ...
Beowulf also has confidence in his skills as a warrior and as a leader. ... It can therefore be said that Beowulf is a classic Anglo-Saxon hero. ... Such confidence in skill projects Beowulf as a true Anglo-Saxon hero. ... Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decision is made to unsheathe Hrunting Beowulf's mighty blade. "I"d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast/Could be killed without it, crushed to death/Like Grendel, gripped in my hands and torn/Limb from limb." (630-633) Beowulf knows that th...
Beowulf: An Ideal Hero Beowulf is an outstanding epic poem set in the Anglo-Saxon period that tells the tale of a hero of the land. ... Beowulf fought Grendel's mother in her underwater lair after she avenged the death of her son by killing a thane. ... Beowulf was a loyal leader long before he was the king because when he fought the battle with Grendel's mother he told Hrothgar, "That if doing your service I meet my death/You will mark my fall with my father's love.... Beowulf was the king of his land for fifty years. ... Beowulf did things that no other man would do....
This process is evident in the story Beowulf in which the hero Beowulf battles three monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the fire dragon. ... Beowulf was asked to fight "that the heavens weep. ... In this battle Beowulf uses no form of weapons" I"d use no sword, no weapons, if this beast Could be killed without it, cursed to death". ... Beowulf win's the battle against the fire dragon but latter dies. ... After Beowulf's death people form his kingdom" Rode their horses around the tower, Telling their sorrow, telling stories". ...
Beowulf Essay The epic story Beowulf is the most important of all English epics. ... The reoccurring imagery in Beowulf's battles and in describing his mail shirt help prove that Beowulf is an epic hero. The reoccurring imagery describing Beowulf's chain link mail shirt is an example of Beowulf's huge stature. ... This image of Beowulf's near death being averted by his mail shirt helps prove that his woven mail shirt gives him an inhuman advantage. ... When Beowulf stabs Grendel's mother in the head you hear "The iron sang its fierce song, sang Beowulf'...
In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, there are battles between Beowulf himself and several different monsters. ... Loyalty is present when Beowulf chooses to fight the monster for king Hrothgar who had done Ecgtheow, Beowulf's father, a great favor. ... Fate comes into play here when Beowulf defeats and unknowingly kills her son. ... Loyalty comes about this time because the mother of Grendel is going to fight Beowulf and try to avenge the death of her son. ... The glory belongs to Beowulf because he defeats her, too. ...
Beowulf's selflessness and bravery are shown frequently when he battles Grendel. Beowulf shows no signs of retreat and accepts death as it may come. ... Another quality exhibited by Beowulf is his bravery. ... Beowulf displays a sense of strength throughout his life. ... Beowulf's intentions are to protect his people, so fear cannot intervene. ...
Beowulf was also a very loyal man. ... "I swam in the blackness of night, hunting monsters out of the ocean, and killing them one by one; death was my errand and fate they have earned. ... Beowulf was a very brave warrior. ... Beowulf is prideful in what he does. ... Beowulf reminds me of Mr. ...
However, his mortality is exposed by his death. ... (LL. 1397-1398 pp 45) Acceptance of death, and care for the welfare of his people were Beowulf's greatest virtues. Preparing for battle, Beowulf accepted the possibility of victory, but also made arrangements in the event of his death. Knowing his death was not in vain, he thanked God for allowing him to gain things for his people upon his death. ... Death comes for everybody and Beowulf is no exception, thus proving his mortality. ...
