Grendel's Attacks In The Epic Poem 'Beowulf'

In the epic poem Beowulf, a brave Geat, comes to help of Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, whose mead hall of Heorot has been attacked by a monster known as Grendel. The events took place in the sixth century in England. Beowulf is the main character and a hero who travels great distances to prove his strength. With Beowulf's arrival, Grendel's attacks have been a continuous event. in Heorot has been beneath assault by a creature known as Grendel. In the first battle against Grendel, Beowulf and his men spend the night in Heorot, waiting for Grendel’s arrival. Beowulf refuses to use any weapon because he holds himself to be the equal of Grendel. When Grendel enters the Heorot, Beowulf leaps up to grab Grendel's hand, battling each other violently. Beowulf tears Grendel's arm from his body at the shoulder and Grendel runs to his home in the marshes where he dies. Beowulf displays

Beowulf returns home and eventually becomes king of his own people. One day, fifty years after Beowulf's battle with Grendel's mother, a slave steals a golden cup from the lair of a dragon. When the dragon sees that the cup has been missing, it leaves its cave in a rage, burning everything in sight. Beowulf and his warriors come to fight the dragon, but Beowulf tells his men that he will fight the dragon alone. Beowulf attempts to do a battle with the dragon, but finds himself beat. One of his men, Wiglaf, however, in great distress at Beowulf's plight, comes to help him. The two slay the dragon, but Beowulf is mortally wounded. After Beowulf dies, Wiglaf remains by his side, in grief. When the rest of the men finally return, Wiglaf bitterly admonishes them, blaming their cowardliness for Beowulf's death. Afterward, Beowulf is ritually burned in Geatland while his people mourn him, fearing that without him, the Geats are defenseless against attacks from surrounding. Afterwards, a barrow, visible from the sea, is built in his