Grendel eats 30 men.
According to Beowulf, Grendel eats only one man.
Grendel is said to have killed 30 men in the epic poem "Beowulf," but the exact number of men he ate is not specified.
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Grendel killed 30 men the first night he attacked Heorot Hall.
Grendel is able to kill 30 of Beowulf's men in the mead-hall, Heorot.
Grendel attacks Heorot, the great hall where the people are fighting, killing many men.
Beowulf is accompanied by fourteen of his bravest warriors to hunt for Grendel.
“Staggering under the weight of Grendel’s skull,Too heavy for fewer than four of them to handle-Two on each side of the spear jammed through it . . . “
Grendel killed 30 men during his first visit to Heorot.
Beowulf assembles a group of fourteen men to accompany him on his journey to fight Grendel.
The men were sleeping after celebrating in the Mead Hall. Grendel attacked them while they were unaware and defenseless, resulting in a horrific massacre.
Grendel killed 30 men the first time he attacked the Mead Hall.
Grendel killed one of Beowulf's men before trying to attack Beowulf himself. He suprised Grendel with a strong choke-hold. While fighting, they damaged the mead-hall extensively and Beowulf pulled Grendel's arm from his socket. The arm acted as another trophy for the mead-hall. Grendel killed many more of Hrothgar's men.
One man dies on the night that Beowulf battles Grendel. The man who dies is the warrior Hondscio. Beowulf is able to defeat Grendel alone without any of his men losing their lives.
Yes, Beowulf pretended to sleep to lure Grendel into attacking him, as Grendel was known to attack while people were sleeping. This strategic move allowed Beowulf to surprise Grendel and gain the upper hand in their battle.