1. The Epic of Beowulf and Sir Gawain
... has gone against many monsters, and has yet to lose a battle. While Beowulf is not fighting to protect his own land, he vows that he will protect the Danes because of the loyalty he has to his uncle. Killing Grendel would not only help Beowulf gain material wealth and fame. He will ... avenge that death. This is evident in Grendel's mother. Once she has heard the news of her son's death, she surfaces from her underwater home and seeks vengeance on the Dane's land. She beheads Hrothgar's closest friend Aeschere. When the news of the death is given to Hrothgar, Beowulf consoles him by letti...
- Word Count: 2599
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School