The setting is 8th century Scandinavia
Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.
In the story of 'Beowulf the Warrior' Grendel is the very first monster that Beowulf encounters. After slaying Grendel, he destroys Grendel's mother and a dragon.
Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
They fight each other. Beowulf kills Grendel.
"Beowulf" is set in the 6th century in Scandinavia, specifically in Denmark and Sweden. "Grendel" by John Gardner is a reimagining of the Beowulf story and is also set in Scandinavia, around the same time period.
Grendel, a monster that Beowulf slays, and Grendel's mother, whom Beowulf also slays.
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
What is the name of the coastguard officer who takes Beowulf and his men to Hrothgar? ... How does Beowulf surprise Grendel? Beowulf pretends he is asleep and surprise attacks Grendel. Who does Beowulf watch Grendel kill and eat?
Beowulf first fights Grendel, a strong monster. Beowulf finds his weapons do no work against Grendel. He then fights Grendel with his hands. Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm and he runs away.
Grendel gets his arm torn off by Beowulf .
Grendel attacks Beowulf's men, Beowulf attacks Grendel stumbles away to die, and Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm from the ceiling of the hall.
Beowulf pretends to be sleeping as Grendel eats his sleeping men. This gives him time to assess Grendal's methods and weaknesses. Grendel is effectively caught off guard when Beowulf counterattacks.