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Beowulf fights with his hands against Grendel because Grendel uses no weapons. Beowulf is a proud man who wants to fairly represent his nation. He wants to leave the judgment of the winner upon God, who will be his only weapon, because he feels that God will rightfully choose who will win.
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What does Beowulf want hrothgar to do if he is unsuccessful?
Beowulf asks Hrothgar to send his armor to Hygelac if he is unsuccessful in defeating Grendel.
Why does Beowulf have to battle Grendal with his bare hands?
Like many heroic battles the protagonist (Beowulf) must be compared to the antagonist (Grendel) in the most even physical level to demonstrate that he wins because his cause is just not because his technology is better. The same imagery is used in most westerns (the Morality plays of the American cinema) where it is the hero that brings "a knife to gun fight" to demonstrate that his innate goodness is his real strength. In this case Beowulf is the new hero of Christianity coming to the wilds of Scandinavia, Grendel is the evil holdover of the heathen past.
Why does Beowulf use no weapons against Grendel?
1. his hands were a weapon in itself. it is said that each hand has the power of 30 hands. 2. he was proud. didnt want to use the weapons unless he had to. he had his honor and pride in not using weapons. AGAIN...wrong on #2. Weapons were ineffective against Grendel because he had magic protection against any weapon made by men.
Why do so many people gather at Heorot the next morning after Beowulf and grendel battle?
The people gather at Heorot the next morning after Beowulf and Grendel's battle because they are curious to see the aftermath and the outcome of the fight. They want to witness Beowulf's victory and hear about what happened firsthand from those who were present during the battle. Additionally, the community coming together at Heorot symbolizes their communal support and interest in the events unfolding in their kingdom.
How would you describe Beowulf?
in the movie Beowulf.... his fight with grendel is very interesting and i can't close my eyes as if i don't want to miss a single moment. Beowulf fight grendel with no armor and even dress just to be fair.
What 3 people did Grendel want to kill?
If the question is who did Grendel NOT want to kill the answer is Hrothgar, The Shaper, and Unferth.
Why can't grendel's mother kill Beowulf?
Depending on which Beowulf you are referring to, in the poem, Beowulf does indeed kill Grendel's mother. In the movie however, Beowulf is pulled in by lust and instead of killing Grendel's mother, sleeps with her instead.
Why does Beowulf toss aside his sword in the fight?
Maybe because he prefers more dual combat then sword combat. Just my personal nitch.
How is sympathy for Beowulf encouraged in this epic?
By portraying Grendel as a monster who shows no mercy and Beowulf as a brave and valorous knight, sympathy is generated for Beowulf. We want him to defeat Grendel who is bigger, stronger, lacking in morality and cruel.
What is a differences of Grendel and Beowulf?
Beowulf is our oldest tale in anything remotely resembling English. It's about a warrior who kills a monster, then the monster's mother, and then dies killing a dragon. Gilgamesh is believed to be humanity's oldest written tale, although the Vedas are probably older(?). This tale, from Mesopotamia, what we now call Iraq, is about a king who is also part god and his wild-man sidekick, and their adventures. When the wild-man dies, the god-king undertakes a rescue mission to the Underworld, where he fails to rescue his friend and learns an interesting piece of information regarding humanity's relationship with the gods. I wouldn't want to ruin it for you. It's cool. Check it out.
Why will Hrothgar not hold a funeral if Beowulf dies?
Hrothgar refuses to hold a funeral for Beowulf because he believes that Beowulf will emerge victorious in the battle against the dragon and will survive. He has hope that Beowulf will return triumphant, so he does not want to prematurely mourn his death.
Which line from Grendel best shows the darker side of the character Beowulf?
The stranger smiled on , his downward -slating eyes like empty pits (161) APEXXX
