I am doing this assignment with the help of Javier Solis, Ian Steller, Edmond Yi, and Mia Levy. I read the passage provided and then read my section that I needed to in order to answer my questions.
The Dragon Wakes
1. Part two take place 50 years later. The kings that have died during that time is Hygelac. The danger that now exists is the a dragon.
2.The dragon is angry because a man stole a gem-studded goblet while the dragon was asleep. The man took the cup because he was a slave and was leaving his master. The treasure came to be there from a man who had buried the riches.
3. That night the dragon threatened the night sky with streamers of fire.
4. Beowulf thinks that his home is burnt because some one told him that it was burnt to a cinder. He orders a new shield so that way he can get revenge on the dragon.
5. Hygelac was killed in hand to hand combat in Friesland. When he returned home Beowulf was offered Hygd's throne and he declined it but he helped assist the prince.
6. Hygelac's son Heardred was killed by sons of Ohthere. Beuwulf planed to revenge his friends death by befriended Eadgils and then killing him.
7. 11 men accompany Beowulf as he goes to kill the dragon.
8. Hygelac's oldest brother Herebeald was killed by Haethcyn from a bow n arrow. This caused Beowulf to kill King Hrethel with his bear hands. After hethrals death the Swedes and Geats
Battled and feuded and fought without quarter. Haethcyn died in the battle.
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