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In Beowulf What does the phrase hell forged hands suggest abut grendel?
The phrase "hell-forged hands" in Beowulf suggests that Grendel is seen as a demonic or evil being, as if his hands were created in the fires of hell. It emphasizes his monstrous and unnatural nature.
Why do the swords of Beowulf's men men fail to harm Grendel?
the men are too weak to fight grendal
Why are weapons of Beowulf's warriors ineffective against Grendel?
The weapons of Beowulf's warriors are ineffective against Grendel because Grendel put a spell on there swords to not pierce his skin.
What happens in Beowulf section X XIII?
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
What does Beowulf use to kill Grendel?
his sword
What frustrated the men when trying to help Beowulf in battle with grendel?
grendel cannot be killed with swards or anything else he must be killed with bare hands which beowulf could do but his warriors could not so they got frusturated becuase they were hitting their swards on grendel but he was not dieing but when beowulf took his bare hands to grendel he did die.
Beowulf must battle Grendel with his bare hands because -?
Beowulf chooses to battle Grendel with his bare hands to prove his strength and bravery, as well as to level the playing field since Grendel himself doesn't use weapons. Beowulf also sees it as a way to honor the tradition of heroism and to showcase his physical prowess.
Where in the beginning of the section do we see a hint that Grendel will lose?
In the beginning of the section, the narrator mentions that Grendel's aggression knows no bounds, but also hints at a sense of foreboding by mentioning that Grendel is destined to fall. This foreshadows Grendel's eventual defeat at the hands of Beowulf.
Who does Beowulf fight first?
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.
What happened in sections x in Beowulf?
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
What describes the event in Beowulf sections xIII?
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
What happen in Beowulf section X-XIII?
Grendel attacks and Beowulf fights back with his bare hands, Beowulf rips off Grendel's arm, Grendel stumbles away to die, and Danes admire Beowulf's deed.
