The Dragon, the Dark Side of Kingship
- The last heroic monster that Beowulf battles with in the final act of the story.
- Angered by a runaway slave who sneaked into his lair and stole a goblet away.
- The enraged dragon emerges from the barrow and starts to destroy houses with fire.
- Beowulf decides to face the dragon alone to seek for the safety of citizens in exchange of his own life.
- In the end of the story, the dragon bites Beowulf's neck, and Beowulf is killed by its poison.
Significance of the Dragon
- The dragon is significant for Beowulf's death.
- Beowulf sacrifices himself to defeat the dragon.
- It represents malice, destruction, greed, and dark side of kingship.
Symbolism: Death, Evil, Greed
- Evil: The dragon starts to ravage the Geats after a slave stole his goblet.
- Death: It marked the death of Beowulf who got killed by the poison.
- Greed: It has been guarding the treasures for hundred thousands of years.
- The last heroic monster that Beowulf battles with in the final act of the story.
- Angered by a runaway slave who sneaked into his lair and stole a goblet away.
- The enraged dragon emerges from the barrow and starts to destroy houses with fire.
- Beowulf decides to face the dragon alone to seek for the safety of citizens in exchange of his own life.
- In the end of the story, the dragon bites Beowulf's neck, and Beowulf is killed by its poison.
Significance of the Dragon
- The dragon is significant for Beowulf's death.
- Beowulf sacrifices himself to defeat the dragon.
- It represents malice, destruction, greed, and dark side of kingship.
Symbolism: Death, Evil, Greed
- Evil: The dragon starts to ravage the Geats after a slave stole his goblet.
- Death: It marked the death of Beowulf who got killed by the poison.
- Greed: It has been guarding the treasures for hundred thousands of years.