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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.


Why does Beowulf fight grendels mother?

Under water, where Grendel's mother lived.


Where did Beowulf and Grendel's mother fight?

Beowulf and Grendel's mother fought in her underwater lair at the bottom of a dark, eerie mere (a kind of lake). The battle took place in the depths of the water, adding to the suspense and danger of the encounter.


How does grendel defeat grendels mother?

Beowulf fights Grendel's mother, and kills her. He kills her with a sword that was made by giants, and he splits her into two.


How did Beowulf find Grendels mother?

Beowulf followed Grendel's mother's tracks to her underwater lair after she attacked Heorot. He dove into the lake and ultimately battled and killed her with the help of a magical sword he found in her lair.


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.


Does the behavior of grendels mother seem as wicked or unreasonable as grendels behavior?

It is a matter of opinion regarding whether or not the behavior of Grendel's mother seems as wicked or unreasonable as Grendel's behavior. Grendel's mother was simply avenging the death of her son, so many would argue she wasn't as wicked.


Who does grendel's mother take after her attack on herot?

Grendel's Claw (Arm) & Hroghgar's Closest Friend


What is grendels mother's name?

In most versions of Beowulf, she has no name that is given; she is just called "Grendel's Mother".Some variations give her the name "Enchidna"


What are the 3 conflcits in Beowulf?

Fighting Grendel, Grendels mother and the dragon once he returns home to Geatland and is crowned king.


What does Beowulf carry out of the lake?

Grendels arm If its after the fight with Grendel's Mother then he took Grendel's head, the sword-hilt of the sword he used to slay Grendel's mother and cut off Grendel's head, and of course Hrunting the sword he originally brought to slay Grendel's Mother which was ineffective against her tough hide.


What does grendels mother steal from the great hall?

Her son's, Grendel, arm back that they took as a "victory" of killing him, and the sword that they used on him .