Beowulf\'s 3 Battles

Grendel was a powerful demon. According to the text, he was a descendant of Cain. He terrorized Denmark for over twelve years, killing hundreds of men. Grendel was evil by nature and never felt any remorse. He attacked Heorot until it finally stood empty. More than likely, Grendel attacked the mead hall because he was jealous of the king’s warriors because of their joy and close kinship. He knew that he would never be …showed first 75 words of 424 total…

…showed last 75 words of 424 total…his shield. When the dragon emerged, all of Beowulf’s warriors left except for Wiglaf. Wiglaf joins Beowulf in the fight against the dragon. Beowulf stabbed the dragon but it did not kill him. The dragon grabbed him and spewed poisonous venom into his body. Wiglaf stabbed the dragon but he still did not die. Finally, Beowulf fatally wounded the dragon by stabbing him in the flank. The dragon died but, unfortunately, so did Beowulf.