No, the dragon in the poem is not Beowulf’s son. In the epic poem ‘Beowulf,’ the dragon represents an antagonist that Beowulf faces in his later years. The dragon is depicted as a fierce creature that hoards treasure and becomes enraged when a thief steals a cup from its lair. This sets off a chain of events that leads to a final confrontation between Beowulf and the dragon.
Beowulf is an aging king at this point in the story, and the dragon symbolizes the challenges and dangers that arise with age and legacy. The connection between Beowulf and the dragon is more about heroism, mortality, and the responsibilities of leadership rather than any familial tie. Thus, while the dragon serves as a powerful element within the narrative, it is not related to Beowulf in terms of lineage.