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What did Beowulf have to do to fight Grendel's mom?

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He had to cut open her chest and rip out her heart.

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In the book Beowulf what does grendels mom give Beowulf?

She gave Beowulf Grendels claw.


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Under water, where Grendel's mother lived.


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Beowulf followed Grendel's mother's tracks to her underwater lair after she attacked Heorot. He dove into the lake and ultimately battled and killed her with the help of a magical sword he found in her lair.


Where did Beowulf and Grendel's mother fight?

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Does Beowulf kill Grendel's mother in the poem?

Yes, Beowulf kills Grendel's mother in the poem by using a giant sword that he finds in her lair. After a fierce battle, Beowulf decapitates her and returns victorious to Heorot.


Why does the dragon in Beowulf become angry an scorch the countryside?

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What does Beowulf do when he stumbles upon grendels dead body?

He cuts off his head to keep as a trophy.


Does Beowulf know Grendel's weakness?

Yes, Beowulf knows that Grendel's weakness is his vulnerability to physical combat due to being cursed not to be harmed by weapons. Beowulf plans to fight Grendel using his bare hands to exploit this weakness.


Why does Beowulf hangs?

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What are the 3 conflcits in Beowulf?

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