Who Is Wiglaf's Loyalty In Beowulf

Wiglaf is a young Geatish warrior in Beowulf's procession who follows him to where he is determined to slay the beast. When all of Beowulf's men abandon him, he stays earnestly with his king. Wiglaf was the only one of the thanes who continued to be loyal to Beowulf. He accommodates perfectly to be a worthy successor and that he is willing to die in trying to kill the beast and to save his lord.

Wiglaf has a few qualities of the young Beowulf from the previous part of the story. He is a fearless, loyal, and strong warrior. He entitled Beowulf from the previous settings said “That it’s always better to act than to grieve”. He shows the next generation of the future of Geatland. His bravery keeps the glance of assumptions, however is by a tone of hopeless at what the future holds. When Beowulf is dying, he gives his golden necklace (which they called a torque) to Wiglaf. Which symbolize the exchange of power from Beowulf to him. Even though Wiglaf did not inherited the right to rule, he earned it. If he isn't as great as Beowulf was, he certainly does not lack in courage and loyalty. Even though Wiglaf is not Beowulf’s son, he thinks of him as a son. When he is dying, he reflects on his life and passes control of Geatland to Wiglaf. He later shows honor in his own way when he refuses to pull back in battle, “A warrior will sooner / die than live a life of shame” (Lines 2890-2891).he is stating that abandonation would be shameful and dishonorable. Many of his soldiers did abandon him. At
When all of Beowulf's men abandon him, he stays earnestly with his king. Wiglaf was the only one of the thanes who continued to be loyal to Beowulf. He shows the next generation of heroism and the future of Geatland. Even though Wiglaf did not inherited the right to rule, he earned it. He shows his devotion to his king by following him into the fray when no one else did, promising That he will stand by