He is a monster, who occupies a human-like form; similar to Satan, because he is superhuman in size and strength and is hostile towards man. He has terrorized Herot for twelve years. Before Beowulf attempted to rid the land of Grendel, men tried to slaughter him, “but their points could not hurt him, the sharpest and hardest iron could not scratch at his skin.” Beowulf’s extraordinary strength is evident by the dismemberment of Grendel’s limb and fate during the battle in the mead hall of the King. In Beowulf’s early life, he swam for seven days with his companion Breca, killing sea monsters by night. During his swim match with Breca, Beowulf dressed in full armor, was attacked by nine sea monsters and killed all of them. After Grendal’s death, Hrothgar’s men believe they will no longer be plagued and now they can sleep in peace. However, their sleep did not last long. During the night, Grendel’s mother came to avenge her son’s death. She enters the hall, grabs her son’s arm and Aeschere, a great
He is a monster, who occupies a human-like form; similar to Satan, because he is superhuman in size and strength and is hostile towards man. He has terrorized Herot for twelve years. Before Beowulf attempted to rid the land of Grendel, men tried to slaughter him, “but their points could not hurt him, the sharpest and hardest iron could not scratch at his skin.” Beowulf’s extraordinary strength is evident by the dismemberment of Grendel’s limb and fate during the battle in the mead hall of the King. In Beowulf’s early life, he swam for seven days with his companion Breca, killing sea monsters by night. During his swim match with Breca, Beowulf dressed in full armor, was attacked by nine sea monsters and killed all of them. After Grendal’s death, Hrothgar’s men believe they will no longer be plagued and now they can sleep in peace. However, their sleep did not last long. During the night, Grendel’s mother came to avenge her son’s death. She enters the hall, grabs her son’s arm and Aeschere, a great