Epic Of Beowulf's Argumentative Essay

In Herot there was a merry mead hall that King Hrothgar built for the Danes to socialize and be merry. Then a cruel monster named Grendel invaded the mead hall terrorizing and killing the Danes. Grendel continuously came back to the mead hall at night killing innocent men. The Danes tried to fight back, but it was no match for Grendel. Hrothgar is in need of someone much stronger than his army of Danes. A man named Beowulf hears of the horrific situation and offers his help. Hrothgar accepts Beowulf's help and throws a huge gathering in honor of Beowulf coming. Beowulf tells the Danes at the gathering of all of his accomplishments. They are in awe. The gathering continues into the night when Grendel shows up. This is the start of three of Beowulf's biggest battles. In all three of the battles, Beowulf uses different methods, techniques, weapons, and wins different “trophies.” This develops him into a much more mature man. Beowulf’s first battle is with the cruel monster Grendel. Grendel sneaks into the hall at night knowing his way through …show more content…
Grendel’s mother is very angry and out for revenge. In this battle he wears armor, has a shield and a sword. Grendel’s mother tries to dig her talons into Beowulf but his ring-woven mail protects his chest. She grabs him and takes him to a battle hall. Here he realizes that his armor, shield, and sword is worthless because no sword could slice her skin open. He also couldn’t free his weapon. Fighting for his freedom once more, he found no glory but now longed for fame. Beowulf grabs her by the shoulder and throws her on the ground. She tried to stab him with a dagger but his woven mail shirt protects him. He notices a better sword on the wall in the battle hall. He grabs the sword and strikes her with it in the neck and it cuts all the way through. She is now dead. Beowulf’s trophy in this battle is that he cuts off Grendel’s head and brings it back to Hrothgar and the