What is the name of the mead-hall that Grendel attacks repeatedly?
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Correct answer: Heorot
Heorot is the great mead-hall built by King Hrothgar, symbolizing communal joy and royal authority. Grendel's attacks on Heorot represent a direct assault on social order and civilization.
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