Before Beowulf came, Grendel feasted on those in the mead-hall at night. ... "When it comes to fighting, I count myself as dangerous any day as Grendel. ... Beowulf's loyalty is most evident after he has defeated Grendel. ... When night falls after the feast, Grendel's mother comes to exact revenge. ... Because of this, Beowulf eagerly accepts Hrothgar's proposal to attack Grendel's mother. ...
The epic tells the story of a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who saves the Danes from the monster known as Grendel, and also of his triumphs, fighting Grendel's mother and a Dragon. ... Another selfless act is Beowulf' slay of Grendel's mother, who seeks revenge for Grendels death. ... In contrast, evil is presented by Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon, who are filled with a yearning to act against people and in the end destroy them. ... Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the drag...
For example as seen in the battle with Grendel "That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, knew at once that nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands where harder" (Lines 325 - 327). Beowulf fought Grendel with his bear hands and won. Furthermore, when Beowulf fought Grendel's mother, who is seeking revenge on her sons death, he is able to slash her with the giant sword that could only have been lifted by Beowulf, "strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons but so massive that no man could lift" (Lines 531 - 533). Beowulf even carried Grend...
Grendel, Beowulfs opponent has been killing Hrothgar's people and terrorizing the King.Beowulf is told by the Geats of the tale of Grendel and that he is a strong monster. ... He is aware that Grendel is no ordinary beast and that he is worthy of a fair opponent. ... Grendel terrorized the country for years. ... Beowulf asks Hrothgar, the king, permission to fight Grendel to show honor and respect. Although he tries to show honor, his mainly purpose of asking was because if Beowulf killed Grendel without anyone know who he is, his victory wouldn't be granted and would mean nothing. ...
Beowulf: An Insider In Society Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon poem about a man named Beowulf who sleighs the seemingly invincible Grendel and his mother who wreak havoc on the land of the Danes. ... He uses his incredible strength to kill Grendel, a monster no man could kill, by using his bare hands. " His strength he trusted, hand-gripe of might. ... When Beowulf kills Grendel's mom, he puts his life at stake. ... The strength of his mind and body help him persevere through the fight and he ends up killing Grendel's mom. ...
In one such speech, after Grendel's mother kills Aeschere, one of the king's most trusted advisors, Beowulf says: "Wise sir, do not grieve. ... After the death of Aeschere, Beowulf prepares for his battle with Grendel's mother: Beowulf got ready, donned his war-gear, indifferent to death; his mighty, hand-forged, fine-webbed mail would soon meet with the menace underwater. ... Hrothgar warns Beowulf of the seductive dangers of success after Beowulf comes back from the battle against Grendel's mother: O flower of warriors, beware of that trap. ...
Through looking at the texts of Beowulf and of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we can clearly see the dramatic change in society's attitude regarding Christianity. From the time Beowulf was written in 750, until Sir Gawain's creation in 1400, there was a remarkable surge of interest in Christianity...
