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Beowulf. An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem Part 3 of 3. Battle with Dragon. A man takes the cup from the Dragon’s treasure…why? Beowulf chooses to fight the Dragon He fights the dragon alone because of his honor and fame. Commitatus. Wiglaf fights with Beowulf
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Beowulf An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem Part 3 of 3
Battle with Dragon • A man takes the cup from the Dragon’s treasure…why? • Beowulf chooses to fight the Dragon • He fights the dragon alone because of his honor and fame
Commitatus • Wiglaf fights with Beowulf • No one helps Beowulf in his endeavor against the Dragon
Conflict • Beowulf v. Dragon • Beowulf is bitten by the poisoned tusk of the Dragon and is dying • Beowulf slices Dragon in half with dagger and kills Dragon
The End of Beowulf • Beowulf is dying • Beowulf names Wiglaf the successor of the throne • End of Canto 37 • Funeral pyre • Monument errected