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Beowulf fights Grendel for glory. Tales of a beast terrorizing the people of Herot (the Danes), bring Beowulf and his warriors to help, however, motives are heavily guided by a thirst for fame and glory.

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What battle is a direct result of Beowulf beating Grendel?

The battle that directly follows Beowulf defeating Grendel is his confrontation with Grendel's mother in her underwater lair.


Where does Beowulf find a second weapon?

In the Battle cave when Beowulf is fighting with Grendel's mother.


How many parts are they in Beowulf?

"Beowulf" consists of three main parts: the battle with Grendel, the battle with Grendel's mother, and the battle with the dragon. Each part highlights a different heroic feat of the protagonist, Beowulf.


Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill Grendels's mother than Grendel himself?

While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.


Does Grendel survive the battle?

No. He is killed, by Beowulf. His mother attacks next.


The battle with grendel and the battle with grendel's mother take place in very different settings how does these two settings deffer?

The battle between Grendel and Beowulf takes place in Hrothgar's hall. The fighters are surrounded by Beowulf's men. The battle between Grendel's mother and Beowulf takes place in her lair. She lives in an underground lake and the fighters are surrounded by sea monsters.


WHO or what are the three monsters Beowulf kills?

Beowulf kills Grendel, Grendel's mother, and a fire-breathing dragon.


What does Beowulf do to in order to engage Grendel's mother in battle?

He dives deep underwater


Why was it harder for Beowulf to kill grendels mother than grendel himself?

While Grendel's mother is hard for Beowulf to defeat, he IS able to use a sword, where as he has to battle Grendel bare handed.


What protects Beowulf from death while battling Grendel's mother?

Beowulf's ring-woven chain mail armor is what protects during his battle with Grendel's mother.


How many major battles did Beowulf?

There are only 3 MAJOR battle in Beowulf: The battle against Grendel. The battle against Grendel's Mother. The battle against the Dragon. He also talks of his battles with giants and sea monsters, but those aren't actually main parts of the poem.


What does Unferth give Beowulf Why?

Unferth gave Beowulf an ancient sword called Hrunting to battle Grendel's mother.