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Beowulf fights Grendel for glory. Tales of a beast terrorizing the people of Herot (the Danes), bring Beowulf and his warriors to help, however, motives are heavily guided by a thirst for fame and glory.
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∙ 7y ago
Beowulf battled with Grendel's mother to avenge the death of Hrothgar's closest friend and to bring peace to Heorot by eliminating the threat she posed. He wanted to prove his bravery and strength by facing the renowned monster and protecting his people.
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∙ 13y agoTo seek revenge. King Hrothgar (King of the Danes) aided Beowulf's father (Ecgtheow) and heard tales that a beast was wreaking havoc on the Danes. So Beowulf and 14 of his bravest warriors went to brave the beast. He also does it for personal glory and fame.
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∙ 14y agoFrom the original story (but in my OWN words):
After Grendel's arm is ripped by Beowolf he flees. Hrothgar and the people celebrate and is having a feast for Beowolf. Then Grendel's mother appears, eats a warrior and gets Grendel's arm. Soon after Beowolf follows her to the lair where Grendel and the mother lives. Inside Beowolf and Grendel's mother are in a terrible underwater fight Beowolf's sword is useless so with his superhuman strength he picks up a giant sword and kills Grendel's mother. Then he kills Grendel.
I also have to add that movies are totally different!
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∙ 12y agoGrendel's mother wanted revenge on Beowulf for ripping Grendel's arm off so she went up the the mead hall and killed Hrothgar's most vauable champion Ashere. So Hrothgar needed Beowulf to kill Grendel's mother to keep them safe again.
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∙ 16y agoto take it back as a trophy to herot
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What battle is a direct result of Beowulf beating Grendel?
The battle that directly follows Beowulf defeating Grendel is his confrontation with Grendel's mother in her underwater lair.
Where does Beowulf find a second weapon?
Beowulf finds a second weapon, a giant sword, hanging on the wall of Grendel's mother's lair in the underwater cave. He uses this sword to defeat Grendel's mother in their fierce battle.
How many parts are they in Beowulf?
"Beowulf" consists of three main parts: the battle with Grendel, the battle with Grendel's mother, and the battle with the dragon. Each part highlights a different heroic feat of the protagonist, Beowulf.
Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill Grendels's mother than Grendel himself?
While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.
Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill grendels mother than grendel himself?
While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.
Does Grendel survive the battle?
No. He is killed, by Beowulf. His mother attacks next.
The battle with grendel and the battle with grendel's mother take place in very different settings how does these two settings deffer?
The battle with Grendel takes place in Heorot, a mead-hall, while the battle with Grendel's mother occurs underwater in her lair. The setting for the battle with Grendel is a social place of celebration and gathering, contrasted with the desolate and eerie atmosphere of the underwater cavern where Grendel's mother resides.
WHO or what are the three monsters Beowulf kills?
Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon in the epic poem Beowulf.
What does Beowulf do to in order to engage Grendel's mother in battle?
He dives deep underwater
What protects Beowulf from death while battling Grendel's mother?
Beowulf is protected by a magical sword, a chainmail shirt, and a helmet during his battle with Grendel's mother. These items provide him with the necessary defense against her attacks.
How many major battles did Beowulf?
There are only 3 MAJOR battle in Beowulf: The battle against Grendel. The battle against Grendel's Mother. The battle against the Dragon. He also talks of his battles with giants and sea monsters, but those aren't actually main parts of the poem.
What does Unferth give Beowulf Why?
Unferth gave Beowulf an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.
