Wednesday, August 28, 2013

 I'm person 5:  Questions: The dragon wakes-

question 6 Beowulf’s funeral up to question 5 (11Q)


The dragon wakes.

1. Part two take place 50 years later. The kings that have died during that time is Hygelac. The danger that now exists is the a dragon.

2.The dragon is angry because a man stole a gem-studded goblet while the dragon was asleep. The man took the cup because he was a slave.

3. That night the dragon showed that he was mad my fighing and streaming fire.

4. Beowulf thought of his house was burnt because some one told him that it was burnt to a cinder. He orders a new shield so he can get revenge on the dragon.

5. Hygelac was killed in Friesland. When he returned home Beowulf was offered Hygd's throne. H e declined it but he helped assist the prince.

6. Heardred the son of Hygelac was killed by sons of Ohthere. Beuwulf planed to revenge his friends death by befriended Eadgils and then killing him.

7. Eleven men accompany Beowulf meanwhile he goes and kill the dragon.

8. Hygelac's oldest brother Herebeald was killed by Haethcyn from a bow-n-arrow. This caused Beowulf to kill King Hrethel with his bear hands. After Hethrals death the Swedes and Geats Battled and fought without a quarter. Haethcyn died in this battle.


 


Beowulf attacks the Dragon

1. Beowulf tells his army to wait outside for him so he can fight the dragon.

2. During the battle it is clear that Beowulf has clearly didn't know the dragons strength. His army tries to leave him but Wiglaf didn't. He tries to help Beowulf who is struggling to survive from the fight of the dragon.

3. They both try to kill the dragon Beowulf was badly injured, It is clear he may die. In end they defeat the dragon.

4. Beowulf told Wiglaf to take over for him because he wants him to protect those he cares about. He asked to see the gold. He wanted to be burned at the Headland and wants it named Beowulf's Barrow.

Beowulf's Funeral

1. They try their hardest to save Beowulf but it failed. Wiglaf says that he wishes to die because they are so in honorable. He thinks that the Geats will fall apart.

2. The messenger announces Beowulf's death. Ogentheow threatens the Geats. Hygelac saves them all by killing Ogentheow. The final image was the big dragon.

3. Wiglaf tells the crowd that they need to give Beowulf a proper burial, because they were all blamed for his death.

4. Wiglaf's men kill the dragon by pushing him into the ocean.

5. Beowulf's men mourned him and buried him with gifts during the funeral.

6. This is strange for a person like this, because he did so much killing in his life time. It's also a great honor, because is show that he achieved his goal to die as a hero.
 



 
 
 
 
 

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