Beowulf Beowulf is the mythical and literary record of English civilization. Beowulf means bear. Beowulf is about a flock of ships that crosses the sea to save Hrothgar from Grendel. It is oral art of traditional stories and consists of 3,200 lines. It was written approximately in years 700-760. It is also based on the Celtic and Scandinavia. A monster who is impatient of a harp’s song which bellows in the halls of Herot. The demon lives in oppose to God’s will. At night he attacks the drunken driven sleepy men and kills them for food. The people mourned in the morning. The survivors fled Herot. Hrothgar, King of the Danes was denied peace. The monster, Grendel, never touches the King’s throne though because God protects Hrothgar. Beowulf heard a tale of Grendel and decided to go and bring along with him 14 of his best men. Beowulf arrives and tells of the stories he was told about Grendel. He assures that he can defeat Grendel with no weapons. In preparation for the weaponless battle, the citizens and the soldiers feast in preparation. The Danish Queen serves mead to Beowulf as Hrothgar wishes Beowulf luck. As the citizens go to sleep, Beowulf stays awake, preparing himself to fight. Grendel arose from the swampland and came to Herot to the hall full of sleeping soldiers and he realizes that human eyes are watching him. Grendal and Beowulf engage in battle. Beowulf catches Grendal and Grendal wishes for retreat. Grendal and Beowulf fight on the walls of Herot. Beowulf catches Grendel and tries to slash him with a sword, but the sword does not go through. Then, luckily, Beowulf amputates Grendels arm, and Grendels retreats back to his den to die. Warriors, princes, and leaders across the world come to see Grendal’s arm on display. Grendel’s mother attacks Herot because of her son. Beowulf was awakened and called for again. Grendel and his mother lives in a DARK place. Beowulf goes to the swamp and dives into the depths of the water. Mom and Beowulf fight, but Beowulf’s armor protects him. Beowulf is referred to Grendel’s mom’s only son. Beowulf defeats mom. He then searched for the injured Grendel and beheads Grendel. He takes Grendel’s head back to Herot.
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