Beowulf, Part 22 summary
Part 22 of 43 · 4 min to read the part
In XXII Beowulf Seeks Grendel’s Mother, Beowulf urges Hrothgar to seek revenge, and their company follows the monster’s tracks to bloodstained water, where they find Æschere’s head. Beowulf kills a water creature and prepares to enter the depths with protective armor and Hrunting, the sword Unferth lends him.
What happens
- Beowulf urges Hrothgar to avenge his friend rather than remain overwhelmed by grief.
- Hrothgar and his companions follow the monster’s tracks through difficult country to a bloody pool beneath cliffs.
- The warriors discover Æschere’s head and sound a battle horn, disturbing the creatures in the water.
- Beowulf shoots a water creature, and the retainers use spears to drag it ashore.
- Beowulf puts on protective armor and takes Hrunting, while Unferth declines to risk the currents himself.
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What to notice
Beowulf connects mortality with the pursuit of honor. This belief supports his demand for revenge and his readiness to face danger.
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What does Unferth lend Beowulf for the encounter?
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