Why Is It Important to Beowulf's Image As An Epic Hero That He Faced Grendel Without A Weapon?

A.)Grendel Is The Embodiment Of Evil And Evil Doesn't Fight With A Weapon.
B.)By Giving Up His Sword, Beowulf Showed Both Superior Strength And Superior Ethics As He Made The Fight More Even.
C.) Beowulf Couldn't Use A Sword Because He Was Confused,Which Demonstrated His Ability To Overcome Mental Challenges.
D.)Beowulf Had To Fight With His Hands Because He Didn't Have A Weapon.

I Know In The Story It States That Grendel Had Bewitched All Men's Weapons So They Could Not Harm Him But I Don't Think The Story Is Clear Exactly On Why Beowulf Face Grendel Without A Weapon.
I Choose B But I Think It Could Also Be D Am I Correct?

3 answers

B is correct.

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