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.
In the epic poem "Beowulf," the Geats build Beowulf's tower by the sea to honor his memory and bravery after he defeats the dragon but is mortally wounded. The tower serves as a monument to his heroism and a place for people to come and pay their respects to the legendary warrior.
It took the Greats ten days to build Beowulf's tower.
All of Beowulf's men desert him except Wiglaf in his final battle against the dragon. The narrator chastises them for their cowardice and so does Wiglaf in a speech. Beowulf kills the dragon but he is assisted by Wiglaf. Beowulf receives a mortal wound and orders Wiglaf to bring him treasure they had won from the dragon's tower lair. Beowulf also instructs the thane on his burial wishes which he executes very well.
There is no specific monument built to Beowulf's memory. However, the epic poem "Beowulf" itself serves as a monument to the hero's bravery and deeds. The story of Beowulf has been passed down through generations and continues to be studied and appreciated as a significant piece of literature in English history.
In the novel Beowulf, the character Beowulf asks for a tower to be made for him because in that time period, it was a symbol of importance and power. By having his own tower, Beowulf would always be remembered as powerful and intimidating.
Beowulf requests that his warriors gather up all the treasures he won during the battle with the dragon, so he can see them before he dies. He also asks them to build a tall tower on the coast as a memorial to him.
Beowulf's dying wish was to see the treasure that he and Wiglaf won from the dragon they killed, and he made Wiglaf his heir to the throne as he dies. Beowolfs last wish was to be respected and seen as a hero. He wanted the public to have pride in him.
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