What happens in Chapter 11 Beowulf?
Unferth says that Beowulf lost the contest and predicts that he will be defeated by Grendel. Hrothgar’s men laugh. Beowulf responds that he actually won the swimming contest, in which he swam through a storm and killed sea-monsters. He alludes to Unferth’s killing his brother, saying he’ll go to Hell for the deed.
What happens in chapter 12 of Beowulf?
Grendel continues to insist that Beowulf is insane, and that his victory is only an accident and no proof of the truth of his words. Grendel is amazed when Beowulf manages to rip his arm off at the shoulder. Suddenly realizing that he will die, Grendel stumbles out of the hall and into the darkness of the night.
What happens in Chapter 8 of Beowulf?
Chapter 8: Unferth, a disgruntled soldier, calls Beowulf out as a foolish man who constantly puts himself in danger by seeking out monsters to defeat. Beowulf responds by saying that even though he seeks out monsters,it doesn’t matter since he always wins the fight.
How is death described in section 15 of Beowulf?
How is death described in Section 15? Death is described as inevitable for “all of us with souls, earth-dwellers…” as their final destination is already ordained by God and the idea of Fate (Wyrd).
What happened after Beowulf kills Grendel?
Mortally wounded, Grendel slinks back into the swamp to die. The severed arm is hung high in the mead-hall as a trophy of victory. Overjoyed, Hrothgar showers Beowulf with gifts and treasure at a feast in his honor. Songs are sung in praise of Beowulf, and the celebration lasts late into the night.
What was Grendel’s last words?
Suddenly he is looking down into the abyss from his vision. He comes to in the middle of the forest. Animals have gathered around to watch him die with “mindless, indifferent eyes.” Grendel dies; with his last words, he says that he has had an accident and spitefully tells the rest of the world, “So may you all.”
What is Chapter 8 of Grendel about?
When Hrothgar’s brother, Halga, is murdered, Halga’s fourteen-year-old son, Hrothulf, comes to live at Hart. By this time, Hrothgar and Wealtheow have two sons of their own. Hrothulf, though polite, is sullen and withdrawn.