Reread lines 245-260.How does this passage demonstrate the importance of loyalty and bravery for the Geats
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In this excerpt, Wiglaf is addressing his comrades after Beowulf heroically battled a dragon. Wiglaf chastises the other warriors for their lack of courage—when the dragon posed a threat, Beowulf, despite his old age and being the king, chose to confront the beast, with only Wiglaf supporting him in the fight. The rest of the warriors shied away from confronting the fearsome creature.
Through Wiglaf's address, we see the value placed on loyalty and courage by the Anglo-Saxons. He scolds them for failing their king during his most perilous moment (which ultimately led to his death), yet also for retreating rather than helping their king during the confrontation. Beowulf epitomizes loyalty (to Hrothgar, his former king) and valor (shown in his confrontations with Grendel, his mother, and the dragon), while his men symbolize treachery and cowardice, traits looked down upon by the Anglo-Saxons.
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