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Why did the dragon attack in Beowulf?
Fifty years have passed and Beowulf was eighty. As a payment to the king of the Danes he decided to fight the Dragon. The Dragon was in possession of a great treasure which he found buried in a cave. One day a man tried to take a cup away from the Dragon in order to free himself from the crime of killing his brother.
What did the dragon destroy in Beowulf?
The dragon destroyed the Geats’ forts and defenses along the coast, but Beowulf began to plan his revenge. Beowulf ordered his blacksmiths to make a mighty shield. He and the dragon were destined to end their lives together. Beowulf thought it would be shameful to go after the dragon with a whole army.
Who helps Beowulf against the dragon?
Wiglaf
Wiglaf rushes to Beowulf’s aid, stabbing the dragon in the belly, and the dragon scorches Wiglaf’s hand.
Why did the Dragon go on a rampage?
Eventually the dragon found the treasure, and he has guarded it for three hundred years. He slept in peace until the slave stole the cup as a plea for mercy from his lord. Now the dragon realizes that something is missing, and he goes on a rampage to find the cup.
What happens when Beowulf tries to strike the Dragon?
The shield holds off the flame, but when Beowulf tries to strike the dragon, his sword fails him, and Beowulf is left unarmed. At this moment, when their king needs them, ten of the eleven thanes who had come with Beowulf flee in fright. Only Wiglaf stays.
What was the dragon guarding the treasure from?
This dragon was guarding the treasure, which was left by an ancient civilization. The last member of the race has a particularly moving speech in which he realizes that life is fleeting, compared to the permanent wealth.
What did the slave steal from the Dragon?
A slave stole a cup from a fire-breathing dragon’s treasure trove. This dragon was guarding the treasure, which was left by an ancient civilization. The last member of the race has a particularly moving speech in which he realizes that life is fleeting, compared to the permanent wealth.