King Hrothgar of Denmark builds a hall called Heorot for his people to celebrate their victories. Grendal, the monster doesn't like this and sets about killing people over 12 long years during the night.
I love my people so much, I will build a hall and call it Heorot
I don't like people laughing
The Danish people are terrified when Grendel arrives every night to kill people. Prince of the Geats, Beowulf, arrives to fight Grendal and defeats him.
Let the feast begin for Beowulf
Grendal's mother takes revenge and kills one of Hrothgar's men, Ashhere. Beowulf goes after her and finds her in a cave under a lake.
This is my revenge! I will kill who killed my son
Beowulf battles Grendal's mother and finally kills her with a sword found in the cave. Beowulf has won and returns to Heorot.
I will kill you aaaarrrhhhh
You don't know what you're up against.
50 years later, the peace is broken once more when a fire breathing dragon is angry that a man stole treasure from his lair. Beowulf fights a long battle with with help from Wiglaf and they eventually kill the venomous dragon.
Lets fight whatever happens
Beowulf was mortally wounded from a bite on his neck from the dragon. Beowulf is cremated and a burial mound is built in his honour.