What does wiglaf do to the cowardly warriors?
Wiglaf angrily reprimands the other Geats for abandoning Beowulf, their generous and loyal king, in his hour of need. Wiglaf foresees that, with Beowulf dead and his warriors disgraced, the Geats will be attacked by their neighbors and their entire nation will be destroyed.
What does wiglaf do to the chosen warriors after Beowulf’s death?
What does Wiglaf do to the chosen warriors after Beowulf’s death? Banishes them. What does Wiglaf’s fighting the dragon tell you about the importance of honor in the Anglo-Saxon period? A warrior protects his king even at the risk of his own life.
What does wiglaf say is the fate of the cowardly followers?
What does Wiglaf say to the rest of Beowulf’s followers? He says they should be ashamed because they fled when Beowulf needed them. He called them out for leaving after they promised they would help him fight.
What does wiglaf tell the other warriors?
Wiglaf chides the other warriors, reminding them of their oaths of loyal service to Beowulf. Now the time has come when their loyalty will be tested, Wiglaf declares, and he goes by himself to assist his lord. Beowulf strikes the dragon in the head with his great sword Naegling, but the sword snaps and breaks.
What were Beowulf’s last words to wiglaf?
I cannot be here any more. After they burn my body, tell my warriors to build a great burial mound on the cliffs that stick out into the sea. The sailors steering their ships on the gloomy waters will see it and call it Beowulf’s Barrow, and my people will remember me. You are the last of our family, Wiglaf.
What does Beowulf’s death symbolize?
Beowulf death was caused by a poisonous wound from the dragon. But he really died because his past and his pride blinded him to the reality that he was an aging king who could no longer perform the same feats of strength and bravery, making him a tragic hero. He was blinded by his past and buried by his pride.
What is ironic about Beowulf’s death?
What is ironic about the way Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother? Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother with her own sword even though she was trying to get revenge after he killed her son. He wants his head as a trophy to replace Grendel’s arm that was stolen by Grendel’s mother.
Who did Grendel’s mother kill?
Æschere
What did Beowulf do to Grendel’s dead?
The lair becomes brighter after Grendel’s mother dies, and Beowulf is able to inspect his surroundings. He finds Grendel’s body and, to take further revenge, he decapitates the corpse. When Beowulf cuts off Grendel’s head, the water heaves and surges, and they can see blood.
Why does Beowulf’s sword fail him?
How does Beowulf’s sword fail him when he fights the dragon? It melts, like the sword he used to fight Grendel’s mother. It falls into a pit. It becomes so heavy he cannot lift it.
Did Beowulf’s sword break?
Though it does kill Grendel’s mother and is used to decapitate Grendel, it still fails after the deeds are done. When it touches the monster’s blood, the blade melts away. The sword breaks when he strikes the dragon. This is what directly leads to Beowulf’s death, since the dragon’s bite is poisoned.
What two things does Beowulf ask before his death?
Beowulf speaks, asking Hrothgar to take care of the Geats and return his property to Hygelac if he, Beowulf, should be killed. He also bequeaths his own sword to Unferth.
Why does Beowulf ask wiglaf the next leader?
How does Beowulf die? Why did Beowulf ask Wiglaf to be the next leader? Because he stands with him to fight the dragon; He stayed with him until the end. Which is a universal theme in the epic Beowulf?
Why did Beowulf’s kinsmen urge him to go?
Go to Hrothgar ; because of Grendel. Why did Beowulf’s kinsmen urge him to go? (lines 114-119). The omens were good. Beowulf requests Hrothgar to let them purge all evil from the hall.