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What act of gratuitous violence does beowulf commit after killing grendels mother.? Why does he do this.?

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According to beowulf, after killing Grendel's mother (modo in Old English) with an ancient sword that he had found He beheaded her. He cut her head off to present it to Hrothgar who was the king of Spears-Danes.

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