<P> Beowulf and his men spend the night in Heorot . Beowulf refuses to use any weapon because he holds himself to be the equal of Grendel . When Grendel enters the hall , Beowulf , who has been feigning sleep , leaps up to clench Grendel 's hand . Grendel and Beowulf battle each other violently . Beowulf 's retainers draw their swords and rush to his aid , but their blades can not pierce Grendel 's skin . Finally , Beowulf tears Grendel 's arm from his body at the shoulder and Grendel runs to his home in the marshes where he dies . Beowulf displays `` the whole of Grendel 's shoulder and arm , his awesome grasp '' for all to see at Heorot . This display would fuel Grendel 's mother 's anger in revenge . </P>
<P> Beowulf and his men spend the night in Heorot . Beowulf refuses to use any weapon because he holds himself to be the equal of Grendel . When Grendel enters the hall , Beowulf , who has been feigning sleep , leaps up to clench Grendel 's hand . Grendel and Beowulf battle each other violently . Beowulf 's retainers draw their swords and rush to his aid , but their blades can not pierce Grendel 's skin . Finally , Beowulf tears Grendel 's arm from his body at the shoulder and Grendel runs to his home in the marshes where he dies . Beowulf displays `` the whole of Grendel 's shoulder and arm , his awesome grasp '' for all to see at Heorot . This display would fuel Grendel 's mother 's anger in revenge . </P>
where did the battle between beowulf and grendel take place
where did the battle between beowulf and grendel take place
Heorot
Heorot