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500
Departure
Beowulf, with his group of Geatish warriors, begins sail across the sea to the land of the Danes to fight the monster Grendel.
Beowulf is wonderfully received by Hrothgar who gratefully accept help. -
500
The Battle with Grendel
When Grendel attacks Heorot , Beowulf decides to battle im in hand-to hand combat. Beowulf tears Grendel's arm off, causing him to bemortally wounded.
Beowulf is thanked by King Hrothgar, who gives him rich gifts and hosts a feast in his honor. -
500
Heorot attacked once again
Beowulf falls asleep after the feast. During his sleep Heort is once again attacked by Grendel's mother
Beowulf tracks down Greden's mother to her lair -
500
Grendel's mother is slayn
Beowulf slays Grendel's mother with a sword he found in her lair
Beowulf returns to the surface with Grendel's head as his reward
Beowulf receives rewards nd thanks from King Hrothgar. -
500
Beowulf returns to Geatland
He and his followers return to Geatland.
Beowulf shows the gifts he has gotten from Hrothgar to Hygelac. -
500
Beowulf becomes king
After Hygelac is killed in battle, Beowulf becomes the king of the Geats and reigns for fifty years. -
Period: 500 to 550
fifty years Beowulf reigned as king
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550
Beowulf Kills the Dragon
Beowulf finds the Dragon's lair
Beowulf kills the dragon, but receives a great wound druing the fight. -
550
Beowulf suspects he might die
When Beowulf hears about the Dragon he fears he might die when he goes to fight the Dragon -
550
Beowulf Dies
Beowulf asks one of his people to bring back some of the dragon's treasure back with him.
Beowulf gives his golden necklace to Wiglaf
Beowulf dies and his body is burned on a funeral pyre
