The correct answer is B. In the epic poem "Beowulf", the hero's last fight was against a fire-breathing dragon. After ruling peacefully for fifty winters, a slave awakened the dragon by trying to steal a jewelled cup from the treasure the creature was protecting. After the dragon attacked the Geats' homes, Beowulf and his thanes decided to find and kill the dragon. At the sight of the mythical creature, all men flee in terror except for Wiglaf. The dragon had a poisonous saliva, and Beowulf is fatally wounded. Young Wiglaf stabbed the dragon in the belly to reduce the power of its flames, and Beowulf deals the fatal blow. Before dying, Beowulf names Wiglaf his heir.
