summary of epic
This all started when Grendel attacked King Hrothgar's hall of hero's. Grendel would come every night to go in the hall and eat all the humans which is what attracted the attention of Beowulf. Beowulf was a geat warrior with others of his crew who arrived on the land of the Dane-folk. He asked to see the king immediately so that he can tell him that he has come to slay Grendel. When he arrived to see the king, He told him that he has come here to slay Grendel. The king told him that he will reward Beowulf many treasures if he could slay the beast. The geats were spending the night at the hall of heros. Everyone fell asleep because of the long journey except Beowulf. He was waiting until the moment arrived for Grendel. That is when he heard Grendel come in. He watched his own comrade die right before his eyes. Then, Grendel picked up Beowulf in his hand. Beowulf was ready and grabbed Grendel's arm in his own battle-grip. Grendel could not break free and Beowulf arm was ripped off. Grendel ran away from the hall of hero's to his marsh. After that, he died in pain.
Grendel was not the only giant that lived in the marsh. His mother was there and she wanted revenge for what the humans have done to her son. She went to the hall of hero's where there were people there who were not asleep yet. They are wore out because of the celebration with defeating Grendel. They attacked Grendel's mother because they thought she was weak and was a woman who are weaker than any man. She was terrified that she would die. She took the nearest Dane and bit in to his flesh. Then she left the hall of hero's and into the darkness.When the king heard what had happened in the hall of hero's, he told Beowulf to kill Grendel's mother and he will reward him more treasure. Beowulf accepted the challenge to kill the giant's mother. King Hrothgar told Beowulf that she left a trail that you can use to track her. Then, the king called for the horse because he was coming with Beowulf. Before they left, Unferth gave Beowulf his sword, Hrunting, so that he could win in battle. They left to follow the trail of Grendel's mother. It would lead him to her lair. Grendel's mother grabbed him and took him to a cave so that they could fight. Beowulf's sword could not make a dent on her and she was stronger than him. When he was fighting, he noticed on the wall was an ancient sword. He grabbed the sword and killed her with it. After he had killed the mother, he went back to his homeland.
Time flew by when Beowulf's uncle died in battle and he became king of Geat-land where he has ruled for fifty years. Everything was peaceful until a dragon came and used his flames to attack his kingdom. The cause of the dragon attacking the kingdom was because a slave stole one of his treasures without him noticing it. He was angry and was taking it out on the village. Beowulf was preparing for his battle against the dragon. He does not fear this dragon. He chose eleven trusted war-comrades who had the most bold of heart and strong to accompany him. Beowulf and his war-comrades arrived at the edge of the cliff to where the dragon is. Beowulf went in alone and began fighting against the dragon. His sword could not make a dent against the dragon's scales which made this battle dangerous. His shield was melting from the dragon's flames. Wiglaf could not watch while the dragon was hurting Beowulf. Wiglaf went into the battle to help him. Then Beowulf used his sword to give him a battle-wound and then his sword broke. The dragon took advantage and sanked his fangs into his throat. Wiglaf stabbed the dragon in the chest which made the dragon stop his flames. That is when Beowulf took his sharp dagger and slashed the dragon into two. This would become Beowulf's last deed and he died soon after the dragon. Wiglaf would become king of the geat-lands.
Grendel was not the only giant that lived in the marsh. His mother was there and she wanted revenge for what the humans have done to her son. She went to the hall of hero's where there were people there who were not asleep yet. They are wore out because of the celebration with defeating Grendel. They attacked Grendel's mother because they thought she was weak and was a woman who are weaker than any man. She was terrified that she would die. She took the nearest Dane and bit in to his flesh. Then she left the hall of hero's and into the darkness.When the king heard what had happened in the hall of hero's, he told Beowulf to kill Grendel's mother and he will reward him more treasure. Beowulf accepted the challenge to kill the giant's mother. King Hrothgar told Beowulf that she left a trail that you can use to track her. Then, the king called for the horse because he was coming with Beowulf. Before they left, Unferth gave Beowulf his sword, Hrunting, so that he could win in battle. They left to follow the trail of Grendel's mother. It would lead him to her lair. Grendel's mother grabbed him and took him to a cave so that they could fight. Beowulf's sword could not make a dent on her and she was stronger than him. When he was fighting, he noticed on the wall was an ancient sword. He grabbed the sword and killed her with it. After he had killed the mother, he went back to his homeland.
Time flew by when Beowulf's uncle died in battle and he became king of Geat-land where he has ruled for fifty years. Everything was peaceful until a dragon came and used his flames to attack his kingdom. The cause of the dragon attacking the kingdom was because a slave stole one of his treasures without him noticing it. He was angry and was taking it out on the village. Beowulf was preparing for his battle against the dragon. He does not fear this dragon. He chose eleven trusted war-comrades who had the most bold of heart and strong to accompany him. Beowulf and his war-comrades arrived at the edge of the cliff to where the dragon is. Beowulf went in alone and began fighting against the dragon. His sword could not make a dent against the dragon's scales which made this battle dangerous. His shield was melting from the dragon's flames. Wiglaf could not watch while the dragon was hurting Beowulf. Wiglaf went into the battle to help him. Then Beowulf used his sword to give him a battle-wound and then his sword broke. The dragon took advantage and sanked his fangs into his throat. Wiglaf stabbed the dragon in the chest which made the dragon stop his flames. That is when Beowulf took his sharp dagger and slashed the dragon into two. This would become Beowulf's last deed and he died soon after the dragon. Wiglaf would become king of the geat-lands.