Question

Beowulf slays Grendel in order to —

A) save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster
B) prevent Grendel from invading the land of the Geats
C) keep Herot from being destroyed
D) carry off the treasure in Grendel’s lair

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. Beowulf slays Grendel in order to  save Hrothgar and the Danes from the monster. Grendel was a monster and an evil that should be killed. Grendel has been killing Hrothgar's men for twelve years.