There are many strange creatures roaming the lands described in Beowulf, but the three that Beowulf decided to involve himself with have a definite inclination for destructive acts. They each have their own reasons for doing the evil acts they did. Grendel eats people because the citizens of Herot sounded like they were having too much fun in their hall, Grendel's mother seeks revenge for the death of her son, and the dragon attacks in Herot because his treasures are stolen. People accept bloodshed and act as if it is a part of life unless it comes from an outside source. They see warfare against other humans as politically necessary and often glorious, but if any non-humans try to take part in the action, there is always this situation of no mercy or chance for them. In life it seems as if a normal human has no chance going up against a glorious monster, but in Beowulf the tables are turned.
The methods used by both Grendel and Beowulf in the story are quite interesting. They both had a different take on a normal fight starting with Beowulf. He decided to fight Grendel without weapons. Grendel does not use weapons either to destroy people and take their blood, for it brings the hero greater honor to slay the enemy with his or her bare hands; this is partly because it would be dishonorable to kill an unarmed man, no matter how dangerous or evil he might be. Another reason being because Beowulf's self glorification will not allow him to miss any opportunity for even greater glory, even if it means his or the other innocent people he is defending deaths. But Beowulf proves his incredible courage and heroism by ripping Grendel's arm off and leaving him die. One can hardly be surprised scene, in the sense that an inhuman monster could be killed by a human. Anyways, everyone soon rejoices and Beowulf receives praises and honor from the people of Herot.
The methods used by both Grendel and Beowulf in the story are quite interesting. They both had a different take on a normal fight starting with Beowulf. He decided to fight Grendel without weapons. Grendel does not use weapons either to destroy people and take their blood, for it brings the hero greater honor to slay the enemy with his or her bare hands; this is partly because it would be dishonorable to kill an unarmed man, no matter how dangerous or evil he might be. Another reason being because Beowulf's self glorification will not allow him to miss any opportunity for even greater glory, even if it means his or the other innocent people he is defending deaths. But Beowulf proves his incredible courage and heroism by ripping Grendel's arm off and leaving him die. One can hardly be surprised scene, in the sense that an inhuman monster could be killed by a human. Anyways, everyone soon rejoices and Beowulf receives praises and honor from the people of Herot.