What was unusual about the way beowulf fought grendel?
a. he went to fight alone with no men to back him up.
b. beowulf used magic against the monster and won.
c. beowulf wishes to prove the superiority of the geats over the danes
d. he fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons.

d. He fought with only his bare hands and no other weapons.

Beowulf is an epic hero. Because of this, we know that he is able to overcome obstacles and achieve things that no normal human being could possibly achieve. One of his missions is to get rid of the monster Grendel. We are able to witness his almost supernatural abilities when he is able to fight Grendel with only his bare hands and no other weapons.