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Beowulf, along with a group of Geatish warriors, sails across the sea to the land of the Danes to fight the demon Grendel. -
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Beowulf is graciously received by King Hrothgar and Queen Wealhtheow, who gratefully accept his offer of help. -
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When Grendel attacks Heorot Hall, Beowulf meets him in hand-to-hand combat. Beowulf tears Grendel's arm from his socket, mortally wounding the monster. -
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Beowulf is thanked by King Hrothgar, who bestows rich gifts on him and hosts a feast in his honor. -
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Beowulf goes to sleep after the feast, but in his absence Heorot is attacked again by Grendel's mother. -
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He tracks Grendel's mother to her lair in a cave under a lake and kills her with a sword he finds there. -
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Beowulf returns to the surface with Grendel's head and the hilt of the sword that killed Grendel's mother. -
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Beowulf receives additional gifts and thanks from King Hrothgar. -
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He and his followers return to Geatland. -
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Beowulf presents the gifts he has received from Hrothgar to Hygelac. -
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After Hygelac and his kinsmen are killed in battle, Beowulf becomes the king of the Geats and reigns for fifty years. -
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When he hears about a dragon, Beowulf has sworn to only fight the dragon with his sword and shield. He suspects that he will die fighting it. -
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Beowulf tracks the dragon to its lair and fights it with the help of his follower, Wiglaf. -
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Beowulf kills the dragon, but receives a mortal wound in the fight. -
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He asks Wiglaf to bring some of the dragon's treasure to the surface to show him before he dies. -
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Having gazed on the treasure and given his golden necklace to Wiglaf, Beowulf dies. -
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Beowulf's body is burned on a funeral pyre by his people and a barrow is built on the site to honor him.
