The 12 years of hardship that Hrothgar and his people suffer because of Grendel.
The evil monster Grendel comes up to the great hall and bursts into the ironbound door.
Answer this question… Exposition
The part of Freytag's pyramid that best fits the rise of King Hrothgar after the previous king's death in "Beowulf" would be the exposition. This is where the setting and characters are introduced, providing the background information necessary for understanding the rest of the story.
Grendel, a monster associated with Cain, attacks the king's men who are celebrating in a mead-hall
The king of the Danes. He was the first liberator in the poem which foreshadows the hero in Beowulf.
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.
Exposition
The exposition is the part at the beginning where you meet the characters and see the setting for the first time.
Usually in the first two or three chapters. However, occasional special characters might be introduced later in the story.
Beowulf first passed on the method of warfare, specifically his skill in combat and strategic tactics, to his followers and successors.
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.
Wulfgar.