Herot, greatest of the mead halls, built by Hrothgar. Hrothgar's men were living happy, having a party. Grendel lived near and did not like all the noise they were making in the mead hall.
battle with Grendel
Grendel was tired of all the noise so that night he went to the Mead Hall and had a feast on King Hrothgar's men, killing 30 of them.
battle with Grendel's mother
Beowulf hears the news about Grendel's feast. He gathers 14 of his bravest and strongest men and they sail to Denmark.
the final battle
Beowulf sets up a trap to lead Grendel to the mead hall, and attempts to kill him. No weapons can pierce Grendel's skin, Beowulf has to use his bare hands. Eventually Beowulf ripped Grendel's arm off and sent Grendel back to his cave to die alone.
Grendel's mother wants revenge for her sons death and terrorizes Herot. She lives in an underwater cave. Beowulf swims down to the bottom of the lake to find Grendel's mother. Beowulf cant hurt her with his sword so he drops it. He then finds a magical sword which he uses to cut her head off. He then find Grendel's dead body and he cuts his head off too.
The dragon wanted Revenge for theft of his Gem covered Goblet. Beowulf and Wiglaf fight the dragon. The dragon burns Beowulf's shield, his sword breaks, and attacks him again and his sword shattered while Wiglaf stabs the dragon in his vulnerable place and the dragon wounds Beowulf. Wiglaf and Beowulf end up killing the dragon. Beowulf ends up dying and passes his kingship to Wiglaf. Beowulf gets mourned by the Geats by praising him.