Grendel is your classic "outcast." Because of the sins of his forefathers, specifically Cain (who killed his brother Abel), Grendel and other descendents of Cain were banished by God. The beast Grendel lives alone in a dark, cold cave. Night after night he hears the Danes loudly celebrating in Herot (the mead hall) and it drives him mad with rage and envy. He slaughters the Danes because of this. So at the root of his attacks are the very human emotions of sadness, isolation and envy. Grendel is actually a pretty sympathetic character, when you get right down to it!
Grendel hates Herot because it is a symbol of human joy, celebration, and community - everything he is excluded from. The noise and revelry of the mead hall highlights his own loneliness and isolation as a monstrous outcast. Grendel's jealousy and anger towards the humans grows as he sees them enjoying the very things he can never have.
Grendel was evil and resented the happiness Herot Hall represented.
Grendel hates Herot because of the Ballad that Hrothgar's bard sang about the creation of the world. The song mentions God and irritates Grendel's demonic nature.
She goes to get revenge for her son's death.
to avenge Grendel's death
Grendel's murderous raids in Herot last for 12 years.
Herot is a mead hall in Beowulf, a famous Old English poem. In the story, Herot is attacked by the monster Grendel, who terrorizes the hall and its occupants for many years. Beowulf eventually arrives and defeats Grendel, bringing peace back to Herot.
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Grendel's hatred of Herot stems from feeling excluded and rejected by the people inside. He is an outsider, living a lonely existence in the wilderness, and the celebration and joy in Herot serve as a constant reminder of his isolation and lack of belonging. This, combined with the noise and revelry that disturbs his peace, fuels his anger and drives him to attack the mead hall.
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After Grendel's mother attacks Herot and kills one of the warriors, she takes Grendel's arm as revenge for his death.
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Grendel's mother takes revenge for her son's death by killing one of Hrothgar's trusted advisors in Herot. She then takes Grendel's arm, which was hanging as a trophy in Herot, and retreats back to her underwater lair.
When Grendel first goes to Herot Hall, the warriors are asleep after celebrating their victory. They are unaware of the danger that Grendel poses until he attacks and kills many of them.
Grendel hates Herot because he feels rejected and isolated from the celebrations and joy happening there. The noise and revelry of the mead hall remind Grendel of his own loneliness and he sees the people in Herot as a threat to his existence. Grendel's violent and chaotic nature also fuels his hatred towards the hall and its inhabitants.
Grendel's arm was hung in the rafters of Herot as proof of his defeat by Beowulf.
After the feast at Herot, Grendel attacks the warriors in the hall at night, killing many of them. This cycle of attack and retaliation continues until Beowulf arrives to defeat Grendel.