Beowulf DJ # 47, 48, 49, 51

46.)"his own home, the best of buildings, had been burnt to a cinder, the throne room of the Getes." Line 2340

This is another parallel to Hrothgar and Beowulf because Hrothgar's home was burnt down as well. The author was obviously trying to set up a relationship between the two characters because there similarities are quite extreme. In a sense they are the same, but they both shine in different roles.

47.)" After many trials he was destined to face the end of his in this mortal world; as was the dragon, for all his long leasehold on the treasure." Line 2340

Beowulf's life will end in the battle against the Dragon, but he will not die until he has slain the Dragon, as his one last victory. Of course Beowulf, being the over achiever that he is, cannot die peacefully, his life must end in his most ultimate fight. Throughout Beowulf's entire career he has proven to be the most experienced strongest warrior there is, even at old age he is slaying dragons, but he is not invincible, that is what separates him from god, he has the power to protect his people just as god does, but he cannot protect them forever, his life will end just as any other mans would.

48.) "This fight is not yours, nor is it up to any man except me to measure his strength against the monster or to prove his worth. I shall win the gold by my courage, or else mortal combat, doom of the battle will doom your lord away." Line 2530

Beowulf's believes that this fight belongs to him and him only. His arrogance once again shines brightly, because he once was the greatest warrior of all time, and he still believes that he owns that title, but it is only because he never gave any other man any room to become as great as him. He focused only on his own strength even when he had become king, and he didn't pay any attention to building the strength of his countries warriors, which after his death, will cause a great deal of problems for the Geat people. His pride and his arrogance(tragic flaw) are will ultimately destroy his country, that he for so long helped build and protect.

50.)"No help or backing was to be had then from his high-born comrades; that hand-picked troop broke ranks and ran for their lives to the safety of the wood." Line 2600

His warriors, after all these years will no longer stay by his side. It is usually an honour to die by your king, but for these warriors all they have done is watched there king battle great monsters alone. He has never asked for there help or trained them to fight alongside him, they are only there in case something goes wrong and even then Beowulf would find someway to help himself and they would become useless, they feel that they are worthless warriors in there own country which is why they decide to save their own lives and escape from the dragons fiery murder.