Beowulf: Voluntary Sacrifice In Fight To Death

8. The Dragon kills Beowulf, in fight to death. This means a heroic sacrifice for us. His death represents heroism; when he fights with the Dragon he shows the importance that his voluntary sacrifice has to death’s arms. It was an individual sacrifice but also a good for community, the Geats would be safe if he killed the Dragon. Beowulf gives his life for himself knowing that his being, soul, name and fame would not remain attached with his body on Dragon’s hands.
Beowulf also set free the people from the dragon and Evil. He wanted to be remembered as a heroic and vital man, who preferred to give his life for his own name, instead of dying as a coward.
The hero is given a grand funeral. He is sent into the sea, with all his weapons and