What typical element of epic poetry does the battle between Beowulf and Grendel best reflect?

The battle portrays the universal theme of good versus evil

Explanation:

not exaxtly

explanation: it depends on the situation like if u do something good there will be good consequences which arent punishments but if you do somthing bad there will be bad consequences which are punishements.

if you don't mind posting the paragraph so i could read it that would a lot. (;