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grendel cannot be killed with swards or anything else he must be killed with bare hands which Beowulf could do but his warriors could not so they got frusturated becuase they were hitting their swards on grendel but he was not dieing but when beowulf took his bare hands to grendel he did die.
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How did Beowulf rescue Handscio?
Beowulf rescued Handscio by severing the arm of Grendel's mother as she was trying to drag Handscio into her lair. This act saved Handscio's life and prevented him from being dragged into the depths with Grendel's mother.
Why can't the other warriors come to Beowulf aid?
When Beowulf was Wrestling Grendel, the other warriors tried to rush in and help. Unfortunatly, when trying to pierce Grendel's body with their swords, they shattered.
Why does Grendel greet Beowulf as dear long-lost brother kinsman-thane?
Grendel greets Beowulf as a dear long-lost brother kinsman-thane because he is trying to deceive Beowulf and gain his trust. Grendel's intention is to lure Beowulf closer so he can attack him when he least expects it. It is a tactic to catch Beowulf off guard and take advantage of the situation.
How do the Danes feel better about Beowulf after his battle with Grendel?
After Beowulf defeats Grendel, the Danes feel relieved and grateful for his bravery and skill in protecting them from the monster. They also admire him for his strength and courage, which earns him further respect and admiration from the Danish people. This victory solidifies Beowulf's reputation as a mighty hero in the eyes of the Danes.
What obstacle does Beowulf face in his confrontation with Grendel's mother?
Grendel's mother was challenging to Beowulf because his sword wouldn't affect her. Unferth handed Beowulf Hrunting an ancient and rare sword made of iron said to never fail. Hrunting didn't do anything to Grendel's mother so Beowulf resorted to fighting hand to hand. soon after he saw a sword that was so large that no man other than himself could wield. with that sword he vanquished Grendel's mother.
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.
Does Beowulf know Grendel's weakness?
Beowulf is extremely confident of his victory over Grendel. That was a victory he was proud of, he kept Grendels arm as a trophy basically. He wanted to show off that HE was the one to defeat the moster Grendel and that no one else did. So once Grendels mother took the arm away from him she took his "trophy" away from him. By Grendels mother taking the arm she was basically testing Beowulf. She was basically trying to show that she took his "trophy" back and if he wanted it back he had to go to her lair and get it himself.
What is the meaning of the horrible dream which grendel imputes to hrothgar?
Grendel imputes a horrible dream about tree trunks to Hrothgar. In it, The floor of the forest, he is standing in disappears, growing trees are fighting with one another. The flash of a sword is shown. The dream is recurring.
Why does Beowulf insiston fighting grendel without weapons?
Beowulf must kill Grendel with his hands because Grendel put a spell on human weapons so that they could not harm him. Beowulf using his hands adds to he hyperbole of the epic poem. The magic and Beowulf's strength add to this hyperbole and make it more epic, and the one on one man vs man, good vs. evil make it more epic as well.
Who is the killer of souls in Beowulf?
Grendel is often referred to as the "killer of souls" in the epic poem Beowulf. He is a demon-like creature who terrorizes Hrothgar's mead hall, Herot, killing and devouring the warriors who gather there. Beowulf ultimately defeats Grendel.
In what way is Grendel a modern-day monster rather than a traditional historical monster?
Grendel is capable of human emotionsAPEX
Where are Beowulf and his men when Grendel attacks them?
Handscio... pronounced hand-shoe, meaning glove. It's supposed to be funny that Grendel then stores his body in a glove for later (and has led to many discussions trying to make that make sense since).
