Yes, Scyld Scefing is the legendary king who dies at the beginning of Beowulf. His funeral sets the stage for the epic tale that follows.
Yes.
Beowulf is a warrior who comes to aid Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, in defeating the monster Grendel. Hrothgar is the ruler of the Danes and Beowulf's mission is to help him rid his kingdom of the menace posed by Grendel. Beowulf's actions in defeating Grendel and later, Grendel's mother, establish a strong bond between him and Hrothgar.
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he died
it bit him and his venom was poisionious. bit him on the neck, then Beowulf killed the dragon. Beowulf later died.
After Beowulf died, he was cremated and his body was placed in a barrow (burial mound). His funeral pyre was surrounded by treasures and weapons, and he was mourned by his people. Beowulf's story and heroic deeds continued to be celebrated in the form of epic poetry.
Beowulf is a fictional character. He may very well be, but at least we can say that the story is set in the early-to-mid 6th century, due to the presence of vaguely dateable events and people. This is probably the closest to an answer you will get.
He gave him his amror
Beowulf was assisted by Wiglaf during his final battle with the dragon. Wiglaf was the only one of Beowulf's warriors who did not flee in fear, and together they were able to defeat the dragon, although Beowulf ultimately succumbed to his wounds.
Beowulf died after battling a dragon, sustaining mortal wounds in the process. Despite defeating the dragon, Beowulf succumbed to his injuries and passed away, leaving behind a legacy of heroism and valor.
I guess... He was killing the monster he was trying to kill, so he was victorious in a sense. But he died in the process and that monster turned out to be his son, so... It depends on how you see it.
In the battle between Beowulf and the dragon, Beowulf was fatally wounded by the dragon's fiery breath but managed to kill the dragon with the help of his loyal companion Wiglaf. Beowulf died shortly after the battle, but he was able to secure the kingdom and treasure for his people.