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What is Beowulf's last request?
Beowulf's final boast is that he will fight the dragon once it comes out into the open. He fights the dragon and kills it, with the help of Wiglaf. However, Beowulf is mortally wounded in the battle and dies.
How do the Geats honor Beowulf after he dies?
Beowulf does die during his battle with the dragon, but he is not shamed into the battle. A slave stumbled into the dragon's lair and has stolen a cup from the dragon's treasure. As a result, the dragon goes seeking the thief, murdering and burning everything as he goes. Bewoulf realizes that he must fight the dragon for his people, even though he is old. It is his job. He has a shield made of iron to protect him from the dragon's breath. He takes with him twelve of his men including Wiglaf, but at the crucial moment, eleven of his men run and hide; only Wiglaf goes on to help Beowulf. He finds Beowulf being held by the neck in the Dragons mouth. Beowulf's sword had failed him so Wiglaf attacked the dragon, taking his attention from Beowulf. While Wiglaf's attack was not fatal, it gave Beowulf time to retrieve his knife and and stab the dragon as well. Between the double attack, the dragon was killed. Wiglaf then helped Beowulf out of the dragon's hold and took him aside. Beowulf was mortally wounded but Wiglaf helped the dying warrior see the Dragon's treasure before he died, and Beowulf made Wiglaf his successor. Wiglaf then goes and castigates the traitorous thanes hiding in the woods and banishes them from the kingdom. Finally Wiglaf builds a mound for Beowulf and mourns him. The great treasure Beowulf won from the dragon is buried with him. His men have not desire for it.
What is a burial mound?
A burial mound is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves.
What happened to Beowulf after he died?
After Beowulf died, he was cremated and his body was placed in a barrow (burial mound). His funeral pyre was surrounded by treasures and weapons, and he was mourned by his people. Beowulf's story and heroic deeds continued to be celebrated in the form of epic poetry.
What is the largest burial mound built by the Adena people?
The Adena Mound
When was Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum created?
Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum was created in 1992.
What was the purpose of the mound built by the mound builders?
it was a burial place for important cheifs
Where is there a Sun bower in a burial mound?
Newgrange, Ireland
What is another word for a prehistoric burial ground?
Mound(s)
What did the burial artifacts found in Harlan mound site prove?
Mound Builders had a very extensive trade network
How were the mounds an important part of the culture of the mound builders?
They were important because the mound builders used them for burial chambers and temples, and religion was an important part of the mound builders culture.
Where did the Beowulf myth come from?
The Beowulf myth originated from an Old English epic poem, dated back to the early medieval period. The poem is believed to draw on a mixture of historical events, ancient stories, and folklore to create the legend of Beowulf, a hero who battles monsters and dragons.
