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Beowulf assembles a group of fourteen men to accompany him on his journey to fight Grendel.
a dozen men followed Beowulf to the Dragon's lair.
Beowulf had no help he slaughtered Grendel on his own in the fen.
Beowulf's 11 men were called the Geats. They were a tribe from southern Sweden and were loyal warriors who accompanied Beowulf on his journey to fight Grendel.
No, Beowulf's men were instructed by Beowulf to stay outside the cave while Beowulf foolishly went inside to fight alone. When the dragon comes out, however, all of his men run away in fear except for a warrior named Wiglaf.
Hrothgar didn't need Beowulf to fight him. Beowulf heard what was happening to his kingdom and came to help.
Hrothgar's men are brave enough to fight Grendel when Beowulf arrives from Geatland and offers to face the monster. They were initially hesitant and paralyzed by fear until Beowulf's arrival instilled them with hope and courage.
Beowulf's men are initially scared and abandon him in fear, except for one loyal warrior named Wiglaf who stays by Beowulf's side to help him fight the dragon.
The favor that Beowulf asks of Hrothgar is to allow Beowulf and his men to be the only ones to fight Grendel. This will allow Beowulf to prove his worthiness as a warrior and a leader.
Grendel is able to kill 30 of Beowulf's men in the mead-hall, Heorot.
Beowulf's men deserted him when he faced the dragon because they were overcome by fear. The dragon was a formidable opponent and they likely felt powerless against it. Additionally, they may have believed that Beowulf was doomed in the fight and chose to save their own lives instead.