Beowulf: resumen de Part 42
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In XLII Wiglaf’s Sad Story—The Hoard Carried Away, Wiglaf describes Beowulf’s final words and directs the warriors to prepare his funeral, stressing the suffering caused by his decision to confront the dragon. He leads seven men into the cave, removes the treasure, and brings Beowulf’s body to Whale’s Ness.
Qué sucede
- The narrator describes the ancient curse upon anyone who plunders the treasure and reflects on Beowulf’s death.
- Wiglaf says the warriors cannot persuade Beowulf to leave the dragon alone, and his choice brings them sorrow.
- Wiglaf recounts bringing treasure to the dying Beowulf and receiving his request for a great burial mound.
- Wiglaf orders wood for the funeral pyre and leads seven warriors into the cave.
- The men remove the treasure, push the dragon into the water, and carry Beowulf to Whale’s Ness.
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Wiglaf connects the warriors’ grief to Beowulf’s choice to seek the dragon. The line frames his account of the treasure’s human cost.
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How many warriors accompany Wiglaf into the cave?
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