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The warriors of Herot are celebrating and listening to the bard's song about the creation of the world. This angers Grendel and in his first attack he kills 30 sleeping men.

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When does Grendel first go to Herot?

When his men won't stop celebrating,cheering and yelling.So grendel attacks them in they're sleep, and smashes them and takes their bodiesback with him. (30 men)


What is the first thing grendel does upon entering herot?

he breaks down the doors and storms down the hall


What were the warriors doing when grendel arrived?

The first time Grendel attacks Hrothgar's hall, they are sleeping. Grendel quickly kills 30 warriors and escapes into the night, carrying away their bodies.


How did Grendel first meet Hrothgar?

Grendel first encountered Hrothgar and his warriors during a feast in Heorot, their mead hall. Grendel attacked the warriors, killing many of them, which led to his ongoing feud with Hrothgar and the Danes.


In beowulf What happens the first night the danes return to sleep in herot?

Grendel's mom comes for revenge and takes a person, but she gets scared and runs away with him and with Grendel's arm


What are King Hrothgar and his queen doing during grendels first attack?

During Grendel's first attack, King Hrothgar and his queen are likely hosting a banquet in Heorot hall. They are enjoying the revelry and feasting with their warriors when Grendel unexpectedly invades, killing many of the guests.


How many years did Grendel continue to attack before Beowulf arrived?

12 years after Grendel first attacked Herot.


When Beowulf's lands the watchman?

When Beowulf arrives at the Danish shores, he is met by the watchman who questions his identity and the purpose of his visit. Beowulf introduces himself as the son of Ecgtheow, a warrior from Geatland, and explains that he has come to offer his assistance to King Hrothgar in battling the monster Grendel.


Why did grendel kill 30 men in the first chapter of Beowulf?

Grendel killed 30 men in the first chapter of Beowulf because he was enraged by the noise and merriment coming from Heorot, the mead hall where the men were celebrating. Grendel, who lived nearby in the marshes, was disturbed by the joyful sounds and sought revenge by attacking the warriors at night.


Who first meets Beowulf at herot?

Wulfgar.


Who is Grendel character?

Grendel was an outcast who walked in desolate places of society. He got angered by the sounds of celebration and singing in the Danes' feasting hall. Always leaving scenes of carnage and destruction, Grendel finally met his match when Beowulf, a hero, fought against him and won. Beowulf only succeeded by ripping Grendel's arm off. Grendel's skin could not be broken by any weapon because he put a spell on himself. Supposingly, Grendel is a descendent of Cain, the first murderer in the Bible.In Beowulf the poem: Grendel was a monster spawned from Cain. He terrorizes Herot Hall (a mead hall- place for merrymaking/drinking/women/refuge for soldiers), and reigns for 12 years before Beowulf comes to help. Beowulf cuts off Grendel's arm and hangs it from the rafters. Grendel runs off to his lair and dies.In Beowulf the movie: Grendel was a monster in Beowulf... he was King Hrothgar's son. Grendel terrorizes Herot Hall (see above) and kills a bunch of thane soldiers. Beowulf cuts off Grendel's arm and hangs it from the rafters. Grendel runs off to his lair and dies.


In the first section of Beowulf which part is mostly the rising action?

Grendel, a monster associated with Cain, attacks the king's men who are celebrating in a mead-hall