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Death of Beowulf
Narration
Beowulf’s death is the part of the story which is immediately after Beowulf kills the dragon. Of course he had a little bit help from Wiglaf. But when they are fighting the dragon, Beowulf attains an injury that is very fatal.
The first paragraph (lines 736-740) tells us that Beowulf is dying, and he has no hope of living. He had “Seen/As much as God would grant him.” This supports evidence that Beowulf is going to die soon.
In the next paragraph, Beowulf admits his deadly injury to Wiglaf, and informs him of what he is expecting from the Geats in the future. Beowulf in his speech (lines 741-744) what he first says is that, if he had an heir that god gave him, and then he wouldn’t mind dying. He then speaks (lines 744-747) of …show more content…
He is happy with what he has.]He has given him, and then turns to Wiglaf, and tells him his last wishes (lines 811-819).
He says, Wiglaf, lead my people, Help them; my time has come. He then goes on to ask Wiglaf to build a great tower in his memory. He told Wiglaf to keep his ashes in that tower. He requested Wiglaf to build it near the coast so that the sailors could see it and be remembered of him. He wanted the tower to be named after himself. This shows us that even when he was about to die, he considered fame and glory more important than anything.
Beowulf then utters his last words how his race got wiped out and that he will be joining them soon.
After saying this much Beowulf’s breath gave out, the cowards who fled while the battle was going on came out of the woods, shameful, and Wiglaf then turned to them. He tells (lines 851-863) them that because of their cowardice and treachery, they are disgraceful. Their families too, will be regarded as people without honor, and “Death would be better for them
Narration
Beowulf’s death is the part of the story which is immediately after Beowulf kills the dragon. Of course he had a little bit help from Wiglaf. But when they are fighting the dragon, Beowulf attains an injury that is very fatal.
The first paragraph (lines 736-740) tells us that Beowulf is dying, and he has no hope of living. He had “Seen/As much as God would grant him.” This supports evidence that Beowulf is going to die soon.
In the next paragraph, Beowulf admits his deadly injury to Wiglaf, and informs him of what he is expecting from the Geats in the future. Beowulf in his speech (lines 741-744) what he first says is that, if he had an heir that god gave him, and then he wouldn’t mind dying. He then speaks (lines 744-747) of …show more content…
He is happy with what he has.]He has given him, and then turns to Wiglaf, and tells him his last wishes (lines 811-819).
He says, Wiglaf, lead my people, Help them; my time has come. He then goes on to ask Wiglaf to build a great tower in his memory. He told Wiglaf to keep his ashes in that tower. He requested Wiglaf to build it near the coast so that the sailors could see it and be remembered of him. He wanted the tower to be named after himself. This shows us that even when he was about to die, he considered fame and glory more important than anything.
Beowulf then utters his last words how his race got wiped out and that he will be joining them soon.
After saying this much Beowulf’s breath gave out, the cowards who fled while the battle was going on came out of the woods, shameful, and Wiglaf then turned to them. He tells (lines 851-863) them that because of their cowardice and treachery, they are disgraceful. Their families too, will be regarded as people without honor, and “Death would be better for them