Beowulf: Dialectical Journal 28

(2860-2861) “Then a stern rebuke was bound to come from the young warrior to the ones who had been cowards.”

Here, after Beowulf’s death, Wiglaf scolds and lectures the other Geat lords for their lack of courage. Not only did it look bad that Beowulf was the only one brave enough to fight the dragon then he died and there was no other lords or warriors there except Wiglaf. This shows the lack of strength and courage in the other lords and shows weakness.