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Section 1 — “ Herot is Attacked”

Section 1 — “ Herot is Attacked”.

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Section 1 — “ Herot is Attacked”

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  1. Section 1—“Herot is Attacked” The Danes are drinking mead, listening to bards sing about God’s creation, and having a party in Herot, the mead hall. Grendel, an evil, cursed, and tortured monster, hears them and attacks Herot because he is angry with God. Grendel haunts Herot night-after-night, killing many people, but he is unable to touch neither King Hrothgar nor the king’s throne, which are protected by God. Grendel assails Herot for 12 years. Many Danes either leave or turn to pagan worship.

  2. Section 2—“A Hero Arrives” Beowulf, nephew of the Geatish king, arrives in Denmark and is greeted as royalty. Beowulf boasts about his accomplishments and promises that he will either rid the land of Grendel or die trying. He also vows to fight the monster barehanded because that’s how Grendel fights. King Hrothgar throws a banquet in Beowulf’s honor and the Danish soldiers give their seats to Beowulf’s men.

  3. Section 3—“Unferth’s Challenge” Unferth, a Danish solder, stands up and challenges Beowulf, claiming that Beowulf couldn’t even win a swimming match. Beowulf politely tells his side of the story—he fought sea monsters, winter seas, and chose to stay near his friend’s (Brecca) side (afraid he would drown). Hrothgar is even more confident of Beowulf’s ability and Wealtheow, the Queen serves the soldiers wine from her jeweled cup.

  4. Section 4—“Fight with Grendel” Beowulf is the only one awake when Grendel descended on Herot once again. Grendel attacked and met his match—Beowulf. Grendel fought for his freedom, but Beowulf was stronger. The two fought long and hard and shook the entire mead hall. Finally, Beowulf tore Grendel’s arm off. Grendel suffered a mortal wound and returned to his cave to die while all of Denmark celebrated Beowulf’s victory.

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