Question

Why does Beowulf fight Grendel without a sword?

A)He doesn't want his king to think he's a coward.
B)Grendel doesn't use any weapons, so it wouldn't be fair.
C)He knew about Grendel's magical spell making weapons useless.
D)Both A and B
E)All of the above

Answer 1

D)Both A and B

Step-by-step explanation:

King Beowulf wants glory for himself and comes to the aid of a troubled nation that is tormented by the beast Grendel.

His decision to fight Grendel without weapons is because he is an honorable man who refuses to fight the monster who does not fight with a sword, with one.

Another reason was that his king Higlac would be disappointed in him if he did otherwise because he knows what a great warrior Beowulf is.