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How is the older Beowulf different from the Beowulf who slew grendel and his mother?
He needs to use a weapon this time.
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
his sword
Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill Grendels's mother than Grendel himself?
While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.
How is Beowulf method of killing grendels mother ironic?
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother by using her own weapon, a giant's sword, against her. This is ironic because he defeats her with the very weapon she was planning to use against him. Additionally, he avenges Grendel's death by killing his mother in the same manner that Grendel killed Hrothgar's men.
Why does Beowulf use no weapons against Grendel?
Oh, dude, Beowulf skips the weapons against Grendel because he's all about that mano a monster action. Like, he wanted to show off his bare hands and flex those muscles, you know? Plus, weapons are so last season in epic battles, right?
Why did grendel's mother take his claw?
Grendel's mother took his claw as a symbol of her vengeance and to use it as a weapon against Beowulf and the humans who killed her son. It was a way for her to continue the cycle of violence and seek retribution.
Why does Beowulf use Hrunting to attack Grendel's mother?
Beowulf tries using Hrunting, the sword the Danes had given him, to attack Grendel's mother because the mother wanted to avenge her son's death and was followed into her home in the lake by Beowulf. Beowulf's weapon was Hrunting and so he tried attacking the mom because of her previous actions (avenging the death of her son Grendel- the monster Beowulf killed- by killing a close friend of the king Hrothgar who's men were killed by Grendel, and retrieving Grendel's arm that hung from the rafters of Herot after the battle when Beowulf hung it there from tearing it off Grendel).
Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill grendels mother than grendel himself?
While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.
What obstacles does Beowulf face his confrontation with Grendels mother?
Grendel's mom tried to kill Beowulf for her son's vengeance. This was a tougher battle for Beowulf because his sword wasn't able to hurt her mother so he use his fist and gradually found a mystic sword and cut her head off.
How does Beowulf plan to fight grendel?
save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
What was Beowulf's plan in fighting grendel?
Beowulf's plan in fighting Grendel was to use his strength and skill as a warrior to engage Grendel in hand-to-hand combat. He intended to defeat Grendel without weapons to prove his prowess and bravery.
What weapon does Beowulf use to fight grendle?
Beowulf uses his bare hands to fight Grendel, as he believes it is an honorable way to face the monster. He chooses not to use any weapons, as he wants the battle to be a true test of his strength and bravery.
