With the aid of Wiglaf, he succeeds in killing the beast, but at a heavy cost. The dragon bites Beowulf in the neck, and its fiery venom kills him moments after their encounter. The Geats fear that their enemies will attack them now that Beowulf is dead. He says he is the only one capable of defeating the dragon and asks that they wait for him to either win the battle or die.
Beowulf calls the dragon by roaring out a battle cry at the entrance to the tower. Table of Contents. As a monster, he is forever barred from human society. What happens to Herot? It is constantly attacked by Grendel who would not agree to any kind of truce or payoff. Hrothgar has protection from God, as he is the king.
His body was put in a boat with a gold flag flying, covered with armor and treasures, and put out to sea. Thus, his life began and ended on the water. Grendel has not been challenged before Beowulf arrives. With the aid of Wiglaf, he succeeds in killing the beast, but at a heavy cost. The dragon bites Beowulf in the neck, and its fiery venom kills him moments after their encounter. The Geats fear that their enemies will attack them now that Beowulf is dead.
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Our Teacher Edition on Beowulf can help. As a monster, he is forever barred from human society. How does the contrast between Grendel and Beowulf turn their conflict into a clash between good and evil?
In the start of the battle Beowulf traps Grendel. Then the Danes fight down the aisles with terror. Grendel wanted to escape but he was trapped. No one faulted him for this decision.
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