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Beowulf
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- BEOWULF
- In the Land of the Danes, King Hrothgar led his people to prosperity.
- With all his wealth, Hrothgar built Herot, a mead hall to share his wealth.
- For years, Herot was where warriors went to share their success and let loose.
- For years, Herot was where warriors went to share their success and let loose.
- One day, the noise from Herot awoke the monster Grendel.
- That same night, Grendel went to Hearot and attacked the sleeping warriors, devouring them.
- Grendel’s actions continued on for 12 years, devouring the Danes.
- This threat was soon to be answered by Beowulf and his men.
- Once arriving to the land of the Danes, Beowulf was greeted by Hrothgar.
- With the details of the situation, Beowulf decided to battle Grendel with no equipment.
- One night, Grendel came only to then be attacked by Beowulf.
- As they fought, Beowulf tore off Grendel's arm
- Due to injuries caused Grendel to hastily retreat, later on dying in his swamp.
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- Beowulf celebrated this victory at the peaceful Herot
- Beowulf hung Grendel’s arm as a trophy and received gifts from Hrothgar.
- After celebrating, all the warriors slumbered only to be attacked, this time by Grendel’s mother.
- After counting the losses, Beowulf began to track Grendel’s mother, finally arriving to a cave.
- There, Beowulf came across a sword which he used to slay Grendel’s mother, once again bringing peace.
- As Beowulf returns to Hrothgar again, he carries with Grendel’s head and the hilt of the sword used to slay the mother.
- Bearing even more gifts, Beowulf returns to Geatland with his men.
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- Having arrived, Beowulf presents all his riches to the king of Geatland, Hygelac.
- Recounting all the battles, Beowulf is presented with even more riches from Hygelac
- Some time later, Hygelac and his kinsmen fall in battle, Beowulf is chosen as the new king.
- As king of the Geats, Beowulf rules for fifty years
- As time goes on, a dragon is awoken from his slumber by theft who stole from his treasure hoard.
- The dragon followed the footprints of the theft, which led to Geatland.
- Everyday the dragon killed the Geats and burned their land, returning to his barrow.
- As Beowulf receives word of this, he knows he must suit up again for battle
- Beowulf, fully equipped and with his men, gives a final speech warning his people that he may not return
- Beowulf and his men set off on their journey, tracking the dragon to its lair
- Beowulf and his follower, Wiglaf, fight and eventually kill the dragon.
- Sadly, during the fight Beowulf received a mortal wound
- Laying down, Beowulf asked Wiglaf to show him a piece of treasure gained from the dragon.
- As Wiglaf shows Beowulf a treasure, Beowulf bestows his golden necklace to Wiglaf, then passing away.
- Beowulf’s body is brought back to Geatland, he is sent off on a funeral pyre.
- In Honor of Beowulf
- The Geats build a barrow where Beowulf was sent off to honor him and his legacy.
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