The dragon
it bit him and his venom was poisionious. bit him on the neck, then Beowulf killed the dragon. Beowulf later died.
In most variations of the Beowulf tale, Beowulf slays a dragon after taking some treasure from it but is mortally wounded in the process.
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)
Beowulf presents Grendel's severed arm to Hrothgar as proof that he mortally wounded Grendel during their battle in Heorot Hall. The arm is hung from the rafters as a trophy to confirm Beowulf's victory over the monster.
Beowulf is killed in a battle with a dragon. He is mortally wounded after receiving a fatal blow from the dragon's poisonous fangs. Despite his valiant efforts, Beowulf succumbs to his injuries shortly after the battle.
In the epic poem "Beowulf," the main character Beowulf is ultimately killed by a dragon during their final battle. Beowulf manages to slay the dragon as well, but he is mortally wounded in the process.
His heart was indirectly but morally wounded by Finny's fall.
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.
Grendel wails in these lines because he is mortally wounded by Beowulf. The pain and despair are compounded by the realization that he is facing a formidable opponent who is stronger than him and has defeated him in combat. Grendel's wails capture his agony and defeat at the hands of Beowulf.
'Battle wounds' is a general term that means any wound inflicted on a soldier. "Casualty" is a term that means any soldier who was killed, wounded or mortally wounded in battle.
Beowulf gets hold of Grendel arms. Grendel cant handle the pain and wants to return back to its den. But Beowulfs immence hands rip of Grendels and Beowulf slauters Beowulf.
During Beowulf's battle with the dragon, his sword breaks when he strikes the dragon's scales, leaving him defenseless. Additionally, his young companion, Wiglaf, is the only one who comes to his aid, while the other warriors flee in fear. Beowulf is ultimately mortally wounded by the dragon before Wiglaf kills the dragon and tends to his wounds.