Beowulf does not fight Grendel's mother until after he has defeated Grendel.
Beowulf promises to fight Grendel without weapons or armor, relying solely on his strength and skill, to ensure a fair fight.
Beowulf boasted by saying that he wouldl fight Grendel without a weapon.
They fight each other. Beowulf kills Grendel.
Beowulf kills Grendel's mother's son, Grendel, before preparing to fight her.
Beowulf fought Grendel in Heorot, the great hall of King Hrothgar. The fight took place at night while the warriors were asleep, and Grendel attacked unarmed. Beowulf fought Grendel without weapons, using his bare hands in a show of strength and bravery.
Considering that Beowulf was able to defeat Grendel without any weapons or armor, Beowulf is much stronger. He ripped Grendel's arm off in the fight and Grendel fled.Also, Beowulf was very young at the time.
None of his armor failed because he took of his clothes to fight grendel as a equal.
Beowulf overpowers Grendel in combat by ripping off Grendel's arm. This causes Grendel to flee back to his lair, where he later succumbs to his injuries and dies.
When he goes to fight Grendel, Grendel's mother, and when he goes to fight the dragon.
Beowulf asked Hrothgar for permission to fight Grendel, the creature terrorizing the Danes. He requested to face Grendel alone, without weapons or armor, to prove his strength and bravery.
Beowulf boasted by saying that he wouldl fight Grendel without a weapon.