Beowulf becomes King of the Geats and reigns for 50 years - until he challenges a dragon that ravages his kingdom. Both Beowulf and the dragon die in this final battle. Getty Images The 2007 film ...

Well, years later when Beowulf himself was king, a huge dragon was guarding treasure. A thief trying to steal a jewelled cup disturbed the dragon, who immediately flew into a furious rage.

Beowulf is one of the foundational texts of English literature, an epic poem about a warrior named Beowulf who takes on a fearsome monster named Grendel, then G ...

After defeating Grendel, Beowulf must contend with Grendel's mother, and eventually returns to his homeland to become the ...