Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
When he goes to fight Grendel, Grendel's mother, and when he goes to fight the dragon.
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother's son, Grendel, before preparing to fight her.
They fight each other. Beowulf kills Grendel.
Grendel's Cave happened in 1998.
The hilt of the giant's sword and Grendel's head
Beowulf promises to fight Grendel without weapons or armor, relying solely on his strength and skill, to ensure a fair fight.
Beowulf's trophy from his fight with Grendel is Grendel's severed arm. This arm serves as a symbol of Beowulf's victory and his heroic prowess. It also acts as proof of his strength and courage in the face of the monstrous threat.
Beowulf chooses to fight Grendel unarmed to prove his strength and courage. He believes that relying on his own abilities rather than weapons will demonstrate his prowess as a warrior. Additionally, Beowulf sees it as a way to fight Grendel on more equal terms, as Grendel does not use weapons either.
Beowulf fought Grendel in Heorot, the great hall of King Hrothgar. The fight took place at night while the warriors were asleep, and Grendel attacked unarmed. Beowulf fought Grendel without weapons, using his bare hands in a show of strength and bravery.
Beowulf's people felt happy and confident about him going to fight Grendel, because the omens predicting the outcome of the battle were good.
The protection granted by the magical sword helps him fight Grendel's mother by giving him the ability to defeat her in battle. The sword's power allows him to overcome her strength and ultimately triumph in the fight.