A slave did.
He ran away from his master, and stole the cup thinking he could please the master he ran away from by taking it back to him.
The Dragon is Angry in the Beowulf tale because a slave awakens him by stealing a prized jeweled cup from his cave. As a result of this the dragon burns the Geats homes and land forcing Beowulf to act upon killing the dragon.
The dragon's cup serves as a symbolic representation of power, greed, and temptation in the movie Beowulf. Its inclusion adds depth to the narrative by highlighting the characters' desires and flaws, ultimately contributing to the themes of heroism and moral complexity in the story.
The dragon in Part II of Beowulf is on a destructive rampage because a thief stole a cup from its treasure hoard, angering the dragon and prompting it to seek revenge by terrorizing the countryside.
In the epic poem "Beowulf," the dragon attacked Beowulf's kingdom after a slave stole a golden cup from its hoard. Beowulf fought the dragon, and despite delivering a mortal blow, he himself was also mortally wounded.
The dragons cup is a popular tournament and it fit the movie's theme
There was no world cup in 1996.
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.
They were robbers of course.
Grendel waged war on the Danes due to his feelings of isolation and resentment towards their joy and celebration in Heorot. The dragon was angered when a thief stole a valuable cup from his hoard, leading to his attacks on the Geats and Beowulf.
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He was there when the poem was first written and he is still there now. He comes along in about the last third of the poem.
The only thing that interests Beowulf when he sees the treasure is the golden cup, a symbol of great worth and honor. He takes this cup to present it to King Hygelac as a gift.