12 years, Hrothgar made many attempts to rid the land of the beasts and successfully did that when he gathered many warriors onto a ship and sailed the waters and walked the lands of the beast.
Beowulf defeated Grendel by engaging in hand-to-hand combat with him, ultimately ripping off his arm. The attempts to rid the land of Grendel prior to Beowulf's arrival were unsuccessful, as he was immune to weapons made by human hands. It took Beowulf's strength and courage to finally defeat the monster.
yes but they did not succeed
Before swimming back to land, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother and decapitates Grendel's corpse. Hrothgar and the other warriors believe that Beowulf has been defeated by Grendel's mother and mourn his apparent death.
Beowulf comes from the land of the Geats to offer his help to King Hrothgar of the Danes, who is plagued by the monster Grendel. Beowulf volunteers to defeat Grendel and rid the Danes of this menace.
Beowulf decapitates Grendel's mother with a magical sword he finds in her lair before swimming back to land with her head as a trophy.
Beowulf visits Hrothgar's kingdom to help the Danes by defeating the monster Grendel that has been terrorizing the land for years. Beowulf offers his assistance as a hero to repay a debt of friendship between his people, the Geats, and Hrothgar's Danes.
Hrothgar made many attempts to rid the land of the beasts and successfully did that when he gathered many warriors onto a ship and sailed the waters and walked the lands of the beast.
To help Hrothgar by destroying a monster.
In "Beowulf," Denmark is the kingdom ruled by King Hrothgar, where the main events of the story take place. It is where Grendel terrorizes the land and where Beowulf comes to help defeat the monster. Denmark serves as the setting for the heroic deeds and battles that unfold in the epic poem.
Grendel is a character from the Old English epic poem "Beowulf." He is a monstrous creature who terrorizes the land of the Danes, attacking Heorot, the great hall of King Hrothgar. Beowulf eventually defeats Grendel in a dramatic battle.
The land of the Danes, so Denmark... but not the same Denmark as today.
Beowulf introduces himself to Hrothgar by stating his name and lineage, and explaining that he has come from the land of the Geats to offer his help in defeating the monster Grendel. He also recounts his previous exploits and asks for permission to face Grendel alone.
Beowulf is a warrior who comes to aid Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, in defeating the monster Grendel. Hrothgar is the ruler of the Danes and Beowulf's mission is to help him rid his kingdom of the menace posed by Grendel. Beowulf's actions in defeating Grendel and later, Grendel's mother, establish a strong bond between him and Hrothgar.
Beowulf treat the watchman like he was better than them. He was clear about what he wanted to do and so clearly stated that he wanted to see Grendel.