What happened in the fight between Grendel and Beowulf?

After all the warriors are asleep, Grendel enters the hall and eats one of Beowulf’s men. After a feverish and bloody one-on-one battle, Beowulf finally tears Grendel’s arm off at the shoulder. Grendel retreats to his home in the marshes and dies, leaving Beowulf victorious and Heorot free from the terror of Grendel.

What is a major difference between Beowulf’s fight with Grendel and Grendel’s mother vs his fight with the dragon?

Beowulf’s fight with Grendel’s mother is far more dangerous to him than his fight with Grendel. In the latter, Beowulf merely grasps Grendel’s arm and holds on with his great strength until he tears the arm from the shoulder. But in the former, Grendel’s mother nearly kills Beowulf after his sword fails.

What is the one thing Grendel wants as he fights Beowulf?

He wants to see the amazing treasures the store of gold, and the joy of the jewels and jems. How are Beowulf’s battles with Grendel and his mother similar to Beowulf’s battle with the dragon?

Why does bewoulf want to fight Grendel with no weapons?

First, Beowulf states that Grendel does not use weapons, and Beowulf wants to fight in the same way. Another, more personal reason he mentions is that his king, Higlac, would be disappointed in him if he were to fight this monster in any other way. Beowulf is a mighty warrior and knows his own strength.

What weapons does Beowulf use against Grendel?

Hrunting was a sword given to Beowulf by Unferth in the ancient Old English epic poem Beowulf. Beowulf used it in battle against Grendel’s Mother.

What was the outcome of Beowulf battle with Grendel?

When Beowulf defeated Grendel, he tore his arm off and left Grendel to bleed to death, but when he defeated Grendel’s mother, he didn’t leave her to bleed to death. She died instantly when he plunged the sword he was using into her neck bone.

What was the battle between Grendel and Beowulf about?

The battle between Beowulf and Grendel is an intense scene and begins when Grendel attempts to devour Beowulf. Beowulf suddenly grabs Grendel by the arm and tightens his grip when the monster attempts to escape. Grendel begins to thrash wildly, and the two nearly destroy the mead hall during their struggle.