Beowulf and the dragon
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I can describe and discuss how Beowulf responds to the threat of a dragon and I can connect the story to different themes.
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Beowulf becomes king of Geatland and he reigns for 50 years.
A dragon is provoked to attack the Geats and Beowulf wants to fight it; his young cousin Wiglaf objects.
Beowulf's sword is useless against the dragon and it bites him; he is able to slay the dragon, but he is wounded.
As he dies, Beowulf asks Wiglaf to ensure that a barrow is built for him so that his memory lives on.
We can link stories like 'Beowulf' to themes or big ideas that they raise.
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