In the battle with the dragon, Beowulf knew this would be one of his biggest yet. He entered the battle in full armor because he stated that the dragon had natural defenses such as fire and its hide. ... During the fight, Beowulf gave his all and eventually lost the ultimate battle with death as the dragon bit his neck and injected fiery venom. As he lies dead, his faithful servant Wiglaf, steps to the plate despite the discouragement the rest of the army had, and slayed the dragon. Slaying the dragon by Wiglaf displayed the era of a new king approaching and a new victor in the demise of Beow...

• Word Count: 1294
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

I believe John Gardner gave the book this title because it is short and describes the same character. The word Grendel itself sounds like a monsters name and makes you picture it in your head what Grendel actually looks like. When you think about monster's you usually think about heroes also, so J...

• Word Count: 1613
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School