The men were sleeping after celebrating in the Mead Hall. Grendel attacked them while they were unaware and defenseless, resulting in a horrific massacre.
The hall in which Beowulf battles Grendel is called Heorot.
The hall in which Beowulf battles Grendel is called Heorot.
King Hrothgar called upon Beowulf's help to rid Heorot Hall of the evil Grendel in the epic poem Beowulf.
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.
"The Wrath of Grendel" is a retelling of the Old English epic poem Beowulf from the perspective of the monster Grendel. It explores Grendel's feelings of isolation and his deep-seated anger towards the humans who have wronged him. The story delves into themes of revenge, identity, and the nature of good and evil.
Beowulf was at Hrothgar's Mead Hall when Grendel's mother attacked. He had stayed behind after defeating Grendel to ensure the safety of the hall.
Grendel kills the people in Heorot, the Danish king's mead hall, while they are sleeping.
The answer is King Hrothgar's throne because it is protected by God. And it is called "mead hall" not "meat"
Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm after he rips it off. Beowulf hangs Grendel's arm after he rips it off.
When Grendel approached the mead hall, the warriors inside were feasting and celebrating their victory. Grendel was angered by the noise and commotion, as he was an outcast who sought to terrorize and kill the men inside the hall.
Grendel only ever attacks the hall, never any other building. Hrothgar and Wealhtheow retire to a bower (buhr) for the night. Beowulf similarly is not in the hall when Grendel's mother attacks.