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In Anglo-Saxon society, it was known that there was no life after death. Cremation (burning of one's body into ashes) was used. Beowulf was cremated and his ashes were built into the walls of the tower that was his last request when he died. He wanted the tower to be built so men would know who he was. It's traditional in Anglo-Saxon epics for the hero to be famous and want his fame to outlive him.
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∙ 13y ago
Beowulf's funeral was held at Heorot, the great hall of King Hrothgar, after he was mortally wounded by a dragon. He was cremated on a funeral pyre and his ashes were buried in a barrow overlooking the sea as a mark of his heroic deeds.
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∙ 9y agoAfter Beowulf is killed by the dragon, the Horsemen come and ride their horses around the grave. Beowulf is an epic poem with 3,182 lines.
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∙ 14y agoBeowulf was buried on a cliff overlooking the sea. The dragon's hoard was buried with him. There is said to be a curse associated with it.
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What do Wiglaf and the other soldiers do with Beowulfs body according to his request?
They cremate Beowulf's body on a funeral pyre as per his request. Beowulf had asked to have his remains burned and be placed in a tower by the sea as a memorial for his people to remember him.
What happens to beowulfs weapons when he fights the dragon?
He got killed
Who forged beowulfs armor?
Wayland, a blacksmith of Germanic legend.
Does Beowulfs ship signify a pagan god?
boars on Beowulf's helmet
What is beowulfs reaction to hrothgars grief?
He tells him to mourn the death of his counselor and then go avenge him.
Who is the son of Beowulf's predecessor?
i got herdred as beowulfs predessor but i cant find his son
What is Beowulfs sword?
The sword given to him by Hrothgar: Hrunting is said to have been tempered with the blood of Dragons.
In Beowulf a new telling who is Beowulfs father?
In "Beowulf: A New Telling," Beowulf's father is Ecgtheow.
What does a funeral greeter do?
A funeral greeter cleans and drive funeral vehicles in a funeral procession. You have to place caskets in parlors or chaples to wake or funeral.
What is the abbreviation for funeral?
funeral
How is Beowulfs Family connected to Hrothgar?
beowulfs father was once along side him in battle. he fought for hrothgar and was a close friend
What is a sentence for the word funeral?
everyone gathered at his Funeral. funeral is to respect the dead.
