How did Beowulf kill the dragon?
How did Beowulf kill the dragon? Beowulf strikes the dragon in the head with his great sword Naegling, but the sword snaps and breaks. Wiglaf rushes to Beowulf's aid, stabbing the dragon in the belly, and the dragon scorches Wiglaf's hand. In desperation Beowulf pulls a knife from his belt and stabs it deep into the dragon's flank. Why did Beowulf fight the dragon? Beowulf was a great warrior in the land of the Danes and Geats. He defeated Grendel and Grendel's Mother early in his life. As a payment to the king of the Danes he decided to fight...