he eats epople and he's a monster
Beowulf allow Grendel to slaughter one of the Geats before taking action himself because Beowulf needed to see how Grendel fought before he attempted to to fight him himself. Plus Beowulf didn't have much time to react since Grendel broke down the door and immediately devoured one Great
Beowulf allows Grendel to slaughter one of the Geats as a strategic move to lure Grendel into overconfidence. Beowulf wanted to ensure that he would face Grendel in a fair one-on-one battle at his strongest and show his prowess in defeating the monster.
Grendel killed 30 men the first night he attacked Heorot Hall.
Thirty thanes died on the night that Beowulf battles Grendel. This battle would lead Beowulf in direct conflict with Grendel's mother after her son's death.
One characteristic of Grendel in the Old English epic poem "Beowulf" is that he is a monstrous and powerful creature descended from Cain. Grendel is portrayed as a ruthless and bloodthirsty monster who terrorizes the Danes by attacking Heorot, their great hall, night after night.
Grendel's mom comes for revenge and takes a person, but she gets scared and runs away with him and with Grendel's arm
Because Grendel, the evil monster, only killed at the night in the shadows
Grendel typically appears at night, specifically during the hours of darkness. His attacks on Heorot generally occur under the cover of night, adding to the sense of fear and mystery surrounding him.
grendel attacks the people who are in it by "the moon" (at night)
Grendel attacked Heorot Hall at night, sneaking in during a celebration that lasted for 12 years, causing death and chaos among King Hrothgar's warriors.
Beowulf and Grendel fought in the mead hall of Heorot, where Grendel had been terrorizing Hrothgar's warriors. The battle took place at night when Grendel attacked the hall, and Beowulf vowed to rid the hall of the monster.
Grendel terrorizes Hrothgar and his followers by attacking Heorot, the mead hall, every night for twelve years. He kills and eats many of Hrothgar's warriors, causing fear and despair among the people.