Grendel attacks Heorot, the great hall where the people are fighting, killing many men.
Beowulf's people felt happy and confident about him going to fight Grendel, because the omens predicting the outcome of the battle were good.
Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
When he goes to fight Grendel, Grendel's mother, and when he goes to fight the dragon.
Beowulf fought Grendel in Heorot, the great hall of King Hrothgar. The fight took place at night while the warriors were asleep, and Grendel attacked unarmed. Beowulf fought Grendel without weapons, using his bare hands in a show of strength and bravery.
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother's son, Grendel, before preparing to fight her.
They fight each other. Beowulf kills Grendel.
Beowulf and Grendel fight at Heorot, the great mead hall of King Hrothgar in Denmark. The battle takes place in the darkness of the night while the warriors are sleeping, and it is a fierce and brutal encounter.
Grendel kills the people in Heorot, the Danish king's mead hall, while they are sleeping.
The hilt of the giant's sword and Grendel's head
Beowulf promises to fight Grendel without weapons or armor, relying solely on his strength and skill, to ensure a fair fight.
Beowulf's trophy from his fight with Grendel is Grendel's severed arm. This arm serves as a symbol of Beowulf's victory and his heroic prowess. It also acts as proof of his strength and courage in the face of the monstrous threat.
Beowulf chooses to fight Grendel unarmed to prove his strength and courage. He believes that relying on his own abilities rather than weapons will demonstrate his prowess as a warrior. Additionally, Beowulf sees it as a way to fight Grendel on more equal terms, as Grendel does not use weapons either.