Beowulf, the son of Ecghtow, lived in Scandinavian Islands in the early 10th century. Those were the times of battles, wars, and sure there were warriors. Beowulf was one of them. He was the best warrior of Hygelac, the king of Geats. He was brave, confident, and strong. There were three hard battles ahead of him, and each of his three enemies was going to give him higher levels of hard time.
             Becoming a hero took a lot of talent, strength, and courage. Beowulf as an ordinary warrior, couldn't have figured these characteristics out of his if he had not gone to foreign lands to help Hrothgar to fight Grendel. Ecghtow, Beowulf's father owed the king of Danes a death price, but was not able to pay. Therefore, Beowulf decided to pay his father's death price by helping the king. He had a lot of confidence of himself, and gathered only fourteen men along with him, and sailed across the sea to Danes. He did not know what kind of a danger was waiting for him, however he was ready to face anything.
             He arrived to Danes to fight Grendel, and to save the Kingdom. It seemed like Hrothgar was going to refuse his request at the first place, but then he accepted him, and left Hereot's keeping in Beowulf's hands. Beowulf started waiting for the monster impatiently. He was feeling as strong as Grendel, and even stronger than he was. Everybody was waiting to see what was going to happen. The Geats also were waiting for Grendel's attack. All of Beowulf's warriors were armed, except himself. " No weapons, therefore, for either this night: unarmed he shell face me if face me he dares" (line 683) Then, out of the night came stealthy and swift when the hall guards were asleep. Grendel came in breaking the doors, and the walls, seeking for blood. He walked through the hall, and killed one of the warriors while he was asleep on the bench. He was about to attack Beowulf when he suddenly turned around and armlocked the m...