The night of Beowulf's fight with Grendel, the men are told by Beowulf to sleep (in the mead hall) and they bravely do, showing immense trust and devotion as they are aware of that they could very well increase their chance of dying when Grendel attacks if they follow as Beowulf instructs (to sleep as opposed to standing guard through the night). Beowulf remains loyal to King Hrothgar and as he promised to purge the mead hall of its murderous foes, he fulfills his pledge by killing not only Grendel, but also Grendel's mother. ...

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Hrothgar, the son of healfdene in honor of his father decided to build a mead house " huger than any ever known to the children of men" (line 69). The buliding of this mead hall teaches the audience the value of holding consecrated customs as part of a kings duty. ... In order to have fame and glory a king deserves he had to do something worthy and the mead hall happened to be that something. ...

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