In beowulf, why is it ironic that after his death the geats build a tower to memorialize beowulf? a. beowulf requested that the tower be built. b. the treasure is left in the tower. c. beowulf’s body has been cremated. d. most of the geats had deserted him in battle.

d. Most of the Geats had deserted him in battle.

Explanation:

The long narrative epic poem "Beowulf" tells the heroic deeds and life of Beowulf who managed to kill Grendel, the monster and his mother. Then, in later years, he also fought against a dragon who had been terrorizing the people. But in this battle, he was killed by the dragon for his forces had deserted him, with no surety of help or backup. he managed to kill the dragon but he also got bitten by the dragon which was venomous. In the end, both died, leaving Wiglaf struggling to revive his master. When the retreating Geatish forces saw what happened, they came back to find that Beowulf had indeed died. Feeling remorseful and also dejected, they were also rebuked by Wiglaf. Ironically, the Geats erected a tower/ monument in his memory even after their desertion of Beowulf during the battle.