Comparing Beowulf's Battles
uring the story of Beowulf, he is involved in three different battles. The first one is with Grendal, the second with Grendal’s mother, and the final one with the dragon. These battles show a lot about Beowulf and his men.
The first major similarity between these battles is that Beowulf for the most part he fights alone. During the first battle Beowulf fights against not only Grendal, but also against his men which shows how good of a fighter Beowulf because he was able to defeat them even though he was outnumbered. In his second battle, when fighting against Grendal’s mother he goes down to the bottom of the lake without his men to battle against her. During the third battle, his men desert him during the intense fight so Beowulf is left alone to fight his most challenging battle yet. In the end Beowulf is unable to defeat the dragon so he was left to lose alone.
Another similarity between the battles is that Beowulf is unable to defeat them with mortal weapons. In his battle against Grendal, he attempts to use the weapons from his men , but nothing harms Grendal, which forces Beowulf to fight him with his own hands. While fighting Grendal’s mother Beowulf attempts to use his sword, a mortal weapon, but it …show more content…
For example, in his second battle after killing his enemy he is not satisfied, he is still filled with anger and hatred so he searches for Grendal in the battle hall. Once he finds his body he proceeds to behead him with the sword he used to kill his mother. In the battle against Grendal, once he cuts off his arm and sends him back to his swamp and continues his journey. Another difference between the battles is the outcome.Although he is successful against Grendal and his mother, during the battle with Grendal’s mother he almost loses but is able to come back and kill her. His battle against the dragon did not end the same, he was unable to overpower the
The first major similarity between these battles is that Beowulf for the most part he fights alone. During the first battle Beowulf fights against not only Grendal, but also against his men which shows how good of a fighter Beowulf because he was able to defeat them even though he was outnumbered. In his second battle, when fighting against Grendal’s mother he goes down to the bottom of the lake without his men to battle against her. During the third battle, his men desert him during the intense fight so Beowulf is left alone to fight his most challenging battle yet. In the end Beowulf is unable to defeat the dragon so he was left to lose alone.
Another similarity between the battles is that Beowulf is unable to defeat them with mortal weapons. In his battle against Grendal, he attempts to use the weapons from his men , but nothing harms Grendal, which forces Beowulf to fight him with his own hands. While fighting Grendal’s mother Beowulf attempts to use his sword, a mortal weapon, but it …show more content…
For example, in his second battle after killing his enemy he is not satisfied, he is still filled with anger and hatred so he searches for Grendal in the battle hall. Once he finds his body he proceeds to behead him with the sword he used to kill his mother. In the battle against Grendal, once he cuts off his arm and sends him back to his swamp and continues his journey. Another difference between the battles is the outcome.Although he is successful against Grendal and his mother, during the battle with Grendal’s mother he almost loses but is able to come back and kill her. His battle against the dragon did not end the same, he was unable to overpower the