Beowulf's bravery is motivated by a sense of duty and honor to protect his people, whereas Grendel's spitefulness stems from his isolation and bitterness. Both characters may act out of pride in their own abilities: Beowulf seeks glory and fame through his heroic deeds, while Grendel's pride is wounded by being unable to defeat the warriors in Heorot.
Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a dragon in the epic poem Beowulf.
In the story of 'Beowulf the Warrior' Grendel is the very first monster that Beowulf encounters. After slaying Grendel, he destroys Grendel's mother and a dragon.
Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
They fight each other. Beowulf kills Grendel.
Beowulf's foil character is Unferth, who acts as a contrast to Beowulf by questioning his abilities and motives. Unferth serves as a skeptical and critical counterpart to Beowulf's heroic and confident character.
Grendel, a monster that Beowulf slays, and Grendel's mother, whom Beowulf also slays.
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
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.
Beowulf first fights Grendel, a demon who had been terrorizing the kingdom of Hrothgar.
Grendel gets his arm torn off by Beowulf .
Beowulf catches Grendel by surprise by pretending to be sleeping, luring Grendel into attacking when he least expects it. This allows Beowulf to confront Grendel head-on and engage in a fierce battle.
Grendel attacks Beowulf's men, Beowulf attacks Grendel stumbles away to die, and Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm from the ceiling of the hall.