How is Beowulf memorialized at the end of the poem?
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Correct answer: With a funeral pyre and burial mound
Beowulf is honored with a grand funeral pyre and a large burial mound overlooking the sea. This memorial reflects the deep respect his people hold for his heroic life and his long reign as king.
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