The Last Battle

How does the final battle end?

• Beowulf kills the dragon but is mortally wounded

• Beowulf dies and Wiglaf avenges him

• Beowulf is victorious and his thanes celebrate

• The dragon escapes

Why did Wiglaf run anxiously out of the Dragon's tower?

• He didn't want the dragon to see him.

• He wanted to hide the treasures somewhere before anyone could find him.

• He wanted to return to the dying Beowulf to show him.

• He was frightened by a bird's sqaull

In what state does Wiglaf find Beowulf?

• Peacefully sleeping.

• Violently dying.

• Desperately defending himself.

• Viciously attacking.

Choose 2 quotes that show Beowulf's reasoning for wanting to fight the dragon.

• "I will fight again, seek fame still,/ If the dragon

  hiding in his tower/ dares/To face me."

• “My days have gone

  by as fate willed”

• “And this dragon’s treasure, his gold/ And everything

  hidden in that tower, will be mine/ Or war will sweep me to a bitter death!”

• "thought nothing/ Of the beast’s claws, or

  wings, or flaming/ Jaws.”

Which quotes show that Beowulf's decision to fight the dragon is foolish? (Choose 2)

• “He's killed Grendel/And his mother, swept that murdering tribe/Away"

• “And he’d go to it alone,/Scorning to

  lead soldiers against such/ An enemy"

• “I am old, now,/But I will fight again, seek fame still,/

• "he saw nothing to fear, thought nothing/ Of the beast’s claws, or

  wings, or flaming/ Jaws.”

What is Beowulf's dying wish?

• for Wiglaf to bury his body under the mead hall

• for Wiglaf to fetch the gold from the dragon's tower

• to write an epic poem about Beowulf's life

• to punish his cowardly thanes

What is Beowulf's dying wish?

• He tells Wiglaf to keep the treasure as a reward for being the only loyal warrior.

• He tells Wiglaf to burn his body and spread the ashes in the sea.

• He instructs Wiglaf to chop off the dragon's head and take it back to the kingdom to ward off evil spirits.

• He asks Wiglaf to take the treasures back to his people and build a tomb in his honor.

Which thane stays loyal and comes to Beowulf's aid?

• Wiglaf

• Welthow

• Higlac

• Unferth

How does Wiglaf speak to the cowardly thanes?

• He guilts them, reminding them of their duty

• He forgives them

• He orders that they be executed

What is the main theme of 'The Last Battle'?

• A) Courage and sacrifice

• B) Betrayal and revenge

• C) Love and friendship

• D) Greed and power