Comparison Vs Beowulf

Beowulf includes three separate instances in which Beowulf fights monsters: his battle with Grendel, Grendel’s mother, and the dragon. However, there are many similarities and differences between the different battles. Some aspects of the fights that vary are the cause of the monster’s initial attack, Beowulf’s motivation for countering the attack, Beowulf’s battle preparations, and ultimate outcome. The first aspect is the cause of the monsters’ attacks. Grendel attacked Heorot out of bitterness because, as a descendent of Cain, he was angered by the partying, music, and worshiping of God in the mead-hall. Grendel’s mother attacked Heorot in pursuit of revenge over the death of her son. Finally, the dragon attacked Geatland in pursuit of revenge over the treasure stolen from its cave. Grendel’s attack was motivated by anger and bitterness, while both Grendel’s mother’s and the dragon’s attack were out of a desire of revenge, although for different reasons. …show more content…
After Grendel’s attack, Beowulf wanted to help defend Heorot from the monster. After the attack by Grendel’s mother, Beowulf decided to counter the attack in order to seek revenge or the death of Hrothgar's friend and adviser, Aeschere, as well as to prevent Grendel's mother from killing any more innocent people in Heorot. After the dragon’s attack, Beowulf wants revenge over the dragon's damage to his kingdom and his throne hall, in addition to protecting his kingdom from additional attacks by the dragon. In all cases, Beowulf responds to the attacks with a desire to protect other people, especially innocent people of the kingdoms. However, in some cases, such as in the attack by Grendel’s mother and the dragon, Beowulf has additional motivations to counteract, such as personal revenge regarding the death of a friend or damage to his