12 years
Grendel terrorized the Danes at Hall Herot every night for twelve years before Beowulf and his men show up to defeat the demon.
Grendel terrorizes Herot for 12 years before being defeated by Beowulf.
Grendel causes havoc in Hrothgar's mead hall (which is different from a castle) for 10 winters, or 10 years, before Beowulf comes and fixes that problem...
Grendel plagued Herot for 12 seasons
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12 years
Grendel's murderous raids in Herot last for 12 years.
Herot is a mead hall in Beowulf, a famous Old English poem. In the story, Herot is attacked by the monster Grendel, who terrorizes the hall and its occupants for many years. Beowulf eventually arrives and defeats Grendel, bringing peace back to Herot.
After the feast at Herot, Grendel attacks the warriors in the hall at night, killing many of them. This cycle of attack and retaliation continues until Beowulf arrives to defeat Grendel.
Grendel's mother takes revenge for her son's death by killing one of Hrothgar's trusted advisors in Herot. She then takes Grendel's arm, which was hanging as a trophy in Herot, and retreats back to her underwater lair.
When Grendel first goes to Herot Hall, the warriors are asleep after celebrating their victory. They are unaware of the danger that Grendel poses until he attacks and kills many of them.
Grendel hated Herot because it was a place of joy, celebration, and community, which contrasted with his feelings of isolation and rejection. The sounds of laughter and music coming from Herot angered him, as he felt excluded and tormented by the happiness inside the hall.
Grendel terrorizes Hrothgar and his followers by attacking Heorot, the mead hall, every night for twelve years. He kills and eats many of Hrothgar's warriors, causing fear and despair among the people.
Grendel attacked Heorot for 12 winters before Beowulf arrived to confront him.
The battle with Grendel has been going on for 12 years.
Grendel attacks the mead hall at Herot due to feelings of isolation, jealousy, and a sense of being excluded from human society. He is a descendant of Cain, cursed by God and lives a lonely existence away from human contact, leading to his violent outbursts.
On page 46, Grendel is described as a monstrous figure, descending from Cain who was cursed by God and living in a gruesome marsh. He is said to be troubling the Hrothgar's mead-hall, killing and devouring many of his warriors. Grendel is depicted as a menacing and terrifying creature that instills fear in the people of Herot.
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