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How many thanes did Grendel seize in his first attack?
Grendel seized 30 thanes in his first attack on Heorot Hall.
How many winters does Grendel attack?
Grendel attacks for 12 winters in the epic poem "Beowulf".
How many men does Grendel kill?
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.
What change occurred as a result of Grendel's attack?
As a result of Grendel's attack, King Hrothgar's warriors became fearful and the once-boisterous mead hall fell silent and abandoned. Grendel's presence instilled a sense of dread and despair in the kingdom, impacting its people and their way of life.
Who does grendel's mother take after her attack on herot?
Grendel's Claw (Arm) & Hroghgar's Closest Friend
How would Grendel's first attack be described?
( I assumeyou mean from the epic poem, it is diffeent in the movie) It was basically a sneak attack, becasue Grendel broke into Heorot at night and killed thirty danes. He drank their blood and brought their head shome as trophies.
The beginning of this scene describes the morning after Grendel's attack. What is happening?
The scene depicts the aftermath of Grendel's attack, with the people in mourning and shock from the destruction and loss of life. The scene sets the tone for the somber and fearful atmosphere that now permeates the community.
Beowulf pretended to sleep in order to take Grendel by surprise?
What is the name of the coastguard officer who takes Beowulf and his men to Hrothgar? ... How does Beowulf surprise Grendel? Beowulf pretends he is asleep and surprise attacks Grendel. Who does Beowulf watch Grendel kill and eat?
How do illusion and words help cause grendel' s death?
Illusion lures Grendel into thinking he is invincible, leading him to let down his guard. Beowulf's words of challenge provoke Grendel's pride and anger, enticing him to attack. In the end, the combination of illusion and words set the stage for Beowulf to overpower and slay Grendel.
Why does grendal's mother attack the danes?
Grendel's mother attacks the Danes in retaliation for the death of her son, Grendel, who was killed by Beowulf. She seeks vengeance for the harm done to her family and to protect her own kind from further harm. Her attack is driven by a desire for retribution and the instinct to protect her own.
In Beowulf what do the Danes do that irritates Grendel?
In Beowulf, the Danes irritate Grendel by celebrating loudly in the mead hall Heorot every night. Grendel, who is a creature of darkness, cannot stand the noise and the joyous festivities of the humans, causing him to attack the hall and kill its inhabitants.
Why does Beowulf use Hrunting to attack Grendel's mother?
Beowulf tries using Hrunting, the sword the Danes had given him, to attack Grendel's mother because the mother wanted to avenge her son's death and was followed into her home in the lake by Beowulf. Beowulf's weapon was Hrunting and so he tried attacking the mom because of her previous actions (avenging the death of her son Grendel- the monster Beowulf killed- by killing a close friend of the king Hrothgar who's men were killed by Grendel, and retrieving Grendel's arm that hung from the rafters of Herot after the battle when Beowulf hung it there from tearing it off Grendel).
