They battled throughout Herot with their bare hands. is an Old English poem about a Geatish hero who comes to Denmark to kill a monster. Beowulf is the brave, strong warrior who offers to defeat Grendel. Hrothgar and the Danes pray for their land to be saved. At this juncture, the scop shifts his focus from Hildeburh to Wealhtheow as a foreshadowing of the widowhood she will soon endure. Renews May 7, 2023 King Hrothgar - Healfdane's son, King of the Danes. The way the content is organized, LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. This was a common literary device used inoral traditionsof the time. Irritated by the noise of the king, queen and warriors' revelries, the seemingly monstrous being Grendel attacks Heorot and eats many of the warriors. Additionally, it seems clear that by the time Beowulf gets back onto land, he has undergone a sort of rebirth, a transition from a brave but somewhat reckless warrior into a wise and steadfast leader. However, Grendel is not alone in the world; his mother not only lives, but is aware that her son has died, and comes to Heorot intent upon revenge. Beowulf tries to fight the sea-witch using only his bare hands, but she matches him blow for blow. Celebrating Beowulf in advance, Hrothgar holds a feast for Beowulf and the Geats. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription. Removing the horn has voided the agreement between Beowulf and Grendel's mother, who has now sent their son, the dragon, to destroy his kingdom. He describes his fight with Grendel's mother, saying that "the fight would have been over at the start if God had not guarded me." Like a good warrior, Beowulf gives his treasures to his king. Character List with Descriptions - Battle with Grendel's Mother On My First Daughter by Ben Jonson: Summary & Analysis.
