To show that he wasn't immortal
yes
Beowulf do not have a realy trusted aides but almost at the end of the story Wiglaf try to save the life of Beowulf so he make him the next king of the Geats
loyalty towards Beowulf.
The epic poem Beowulf ends with the hero Beowulf defeating the dragon but ultimately succumbing to his injuries. Before dying, Beowulf appoints Wiglaf as his successor and requests a funeral pyre be built in his honor. The poem concludes with Beowulf's funeral and praises his bravery and accomplishments as a legendary warrior.
Grendel's defeat at the end of the battle in Beowulf is attributed to Beowulf's strength and skill in combat, as well as the assistance of his warriors. Beowulf's ability to rip off Grendel's arm is a crucial moment in the battle that ultimately leads to Grendel's defeat.
Unferth is allowed to speak to Beowulf that way because he is questioning Beowulf's accomplishments and challenging his reputation as a great warrior. His remarks are meant to test Beowulf's confidence and to assert his own position in front of their peers. It is a way for Unferth to establish his own presence and to potentially discredit Beowulf.
that guy, he did that thing and then he went there. the end. happy?
Unferth challenges Beowulf's reputation by bringing up an incident where Beowulf lost a swimming match to Breca. Unferth questions Beowulf's bravery and boasts about his own abilities, trying to diminish Beowulf's accomplishments. Beowulf responds by defending his honor and recounting his past victories in battle.
Beowulf was written long before the Danes were Christians and does not reflect Christian values in any way shape or form.
He fought a dragon, killed it, but then died of a poison bite.
The Dragon at the end. Beowulf in old age went to fight the dragon and no one would fight with him except Wiglaf his loyal soldier the Dragon ends up killing Beowulf as Beowulf kills the dragon (if that makes sense)
Yes, the end rhymes in Beowulf's boast are in the form of alliteration rather than traditional end rhymes found in later poetry. In Old English poetry, alliteration (repeated initial sounds) was used to create rhythm and structure within the lines.