He intends to fight the beast with his bare hands, and he does, and wins.
Beowulf agrees to fight Grendel to prove his strength and heroism, as well as to help King Hrothgar and the Danes defeat the monster that has been terrorizing them for years. It is also an opportunity for Beowulf to gain glory and fame through his heroic deeds.
No, Beowulf's mother does not kill Unferth in the epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf defeats Grendel's mother in battle, but Unferth is a Danish warrior who is not directly involved in that fight.
Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
In 'Beowulf,' the warriors, who were witnessing Beowulf's battle with Grendel, attempted to help the warrior vanquish the monster by hacking away at Grendel with their weapons. However, the problem is that Grendel has a charm which protects him against weapons. As a result, it's through Beowulf's efforts alone, that Grendel is defeated.
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.
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.