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all of these things because he defeats Grendel and his mother, but he is also brave enough to try and fend off the dragon. These battles came along because of the actions of other people being the noise that Hrothgar’s people make during their celebration, and from the man stealing the cup from the dragon. “As now warriors sang of their pleasures: so Hrothgar’s men live happy in his hall”(ll. 14-15). These actions of celebration are what cause Grendel to attack. The people had been celebrating,

would have to be Grendel, Grendel is ruthless and would not stop at any mean to kill a man that he wanted to kill. Grendel is one of the strongest creatures who had ever lived, he had the strength to carry off 30 men in one arm. Grendel would not hold back on no one, no matter who that someone was. Grendel lived in an underground cave with his mother, this is where he would take some of the bodies of the men he had killed. Beowulf spent his life killing and torturing innocent men. Grendel did not like

Beowulf and Grendel, the main characters of their self-titled books, are two very different, yet very similar characters. Beowulf, whose real author is unknown, is said to be one of the oldest pieces of English literature ever and is translated from Old English by Seamus Heaney, tells the tale of a valiant member of the Geat people who travels across the sea to help the Danes and King Hrothgar battle Grendel, a vicious monstrosity who is ravaging the local area. Grendel is written by John Gardner

social hierarchy. The king was the dominant figure, destined to be chosen because of his ancestors, who preceded him as king. The poet introduces Grendel, a monster, condemned by god for his demonic bloodline. These factors in addition to society’s outlook on impiety, shape Grendel as a menace to society. Therefore, the Beowulf poet characterizes Grendel as an outcast to explore how an individual’s identity and social status is determined by their adherence to societal values. Grendel’s lineage

The epic poem “Beowulf”, written by an anonymous author, focuses around the heroic protagonist Beowulf. Beowulf travels to the Danes to cease the attacks, of the monster Grendel. Despite being a major character only in the beginning of the poem, Grendel is greatly characterized as the antagonist of the story. Authors typically utilize direct and indirect characterization, to describe such characters of the story. Indirect characterization is characterization through thoughts, actions, and reactions

force of evil in Beowulf is the monster Grendel. Before Beowulf shows up in Denmark, Grendel has been terrorizing the mead hall there, killing the men who guarded it, “the God-cursed brute was creating havoc: he grabbed thirty thirty men from their resting places and rushed to his lair” (Heaney 121-123). Grendel continues terrorizing the Danes for twelve winters before any sort of help shows up. When Beowulf shows up to the Danish lands, he waits for Grendel to strike before making his move to fend

the story Beowulf Grendel is seen as a villain; he goes around causing havoc, but in the story Grendel he’s blamed as the victim because he’s alone and a curious outcast. Beowulf is the leader of the Geats, defeats monster from all around, known as the leader. Both of these characters think they are pretty big, they think their the best. Nobody has been able to beat either of them; they meet up later in the story and one only can come out of top. In the story Grendel, Grendel becomes an angry monster

success in battles. The value of vengeance is important in Beowulf in the attack on Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. Bravery and courage are an attribute of what is takes to make these attacks possible. Beowulf is a Geat known for his strength and courage. The Danes are a people who are being killed by a monster named Grendel. Beowulf seeks to kill Grendel in revenge for the Danes and all the suffering Grendel has caused them. Beowulf talks about avenging the loved ones and says, “It

the story of Beowulf. Firstly, this is seen with Grendel and his killing of King Hrothgar’s men. Next this theme is seen with Grendel’s mother killing King Hrothgar’s most trusted advisor. And finally, this is seen with Beowulf killing the dragon for attacking his kingdom and burning down his house. After a brief prologue Beowulf begins with the great mead hall Heorot, the throne hall of King Hrothgar, being attacked by the monster Grendel. Grendel is jealous and annoyed by the noise of celebrations

who is not human, similar to Grendel. Grendel encounters the dragon after being treated brutally by humans. Grendels first encounter with the Humans occurs when Grendel is caught in a trap and hangs from a tree. The Humans surround Grendel and postulate that the thing in the tree [Grendel] must be a spirit. However, when Grendel makes noise, a horse neighs and rears up. The Humans take that for a sign and label Grendel as a monster. This labelling causes Grendel to attack the Humans but is not a major