He dies in the sea-cave lair of his mother. The open wound of his armless shoulder leads the Danes and the Geats with Beowulf to the spot, but they do not actually see the body at that time. Only after the second attack on Heorot does Beowulf find Grendel's body, at which point (presumably not longer protected by his charms as in life) Beowulf cuts off Grendel's head and returns with it to Heorot.
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.
Grendel attacks Beowulf's men, Beowulf attacks Grendel stumbles away to die, and Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm from the ceiling of the hall.
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.
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.
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.
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 kills Grendel by ripping Grendel's arm off. After he loses his arm, Grendel flees to the forest back to his home to die there.
Beowulf gets hold of Grendel arms. Grendel cant handle the pain and wants to return back to its den. But Beowulfs immence hands rip of Grendels and Beowulf slauters Beowulf.
In sections X-XIII of Beowulf, the hero Beowulf returns to Geatland and recounts his battle with Grendel and Grendel's mother to his king, Hygelac. He presents the treasures he received from Hrothgar as gifts, and Hygelac praises Beowulf for his bravery and loyalty. Beowulf is then rewarded with a golden banner, an embroidered battle flag, and a sword for his achievements.
Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.
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.
Thirty thanes died on the night that Beowulf battles Grendel. This battle would lead Beowulf in direct conflict with Grendel's mother after her son's death.