Number 3: The dragon bites beowful in the neck and it’s fiery venom kills him moments after their encounter. 2: Beowulf goes into his final battle with a shield a sword and armor, whereas, as a young man, he fought grendel with his bare hands.4: when Beowulf damages his sword wounding the dragon and is burned by the dragon fire, wiglaf is the only man of beowulf band to overcome his fear of the dragon.