In the epic Old English poem Beowulf, Beowulf is a heroic warrior who battles Grendel, a golem like creature. He goes on to have his own kingdom for years but a dragon comes to destroy it. Beowulf takes his men and goes against the dragon. The dragons flames beat him back at first. Beowulf raises his shield to protect himself from the dragon. He stabs the dragon with his sword. However, the dragon remains strong. Beowulfs sword has failed him. He is surrounded by the dragons fire and his men desert him. In Episode 11 he fights the beast. Wiglaf returns to help Beowulf. Beowulf again tries to stab the dragon but his sword breaks. Then the dragon bites him. He pulls out a knife and slits the beast down is belly and kills the dragon. He dies from the wounds.
He bit Beowulf's neck
with sharp tusks--Beowulf
was wet with life's blood;
blood gushed in waves.
Beowulf is seriously injured in Episode 12 he dies and leaves his rights to throne to Wiglaf.
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