It was put on the gable end of the roof of Hrothgar's hall, Heorot. Presumably this was done as a sign of the triumph of Beowulf/the Danes over Grendel. read more
It was put on the gable end of the roof of Hrothgar’s hall, Heorot. Presumably this was done as a sign of the triumph of Beowulf/the Danes over Grendel. read more
But the poet also uses Beowulf's action with Grendel's arm to create something called "unity" in the plot. Writers create unity when they give their story a sense of completeness, a feeling that all of the events and key ideas in the story are thematically related and necessary to make the story complete. read more
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. The outlines of everything around him appear remarkably distinct. read more