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How Grendel is the Monster What makes a monster? Is it the way they speak, walk, or look? The probability of having a neighbor who is to be considered a monster, is not too far as one may think. An aged tale that is able to represent how monsters can diversify is Beowulf the Epic. It is an Old English poem written in cantos and considered to be one of the biggest epics of the Anglo-Saxon era. Main character Beowulf, a warrior hero for the Geats, comes to the rescue of Hrothgar. The King of the Danes

Grendel probably one of the best known outsiders in the literature world. He is portrayed in the poem “Beowulf” as being an evil monster with no feelings that just wants to kill humans (for no good reason). He is known as a demon that live in the swampland (where no light shines). Grendel even attacked the great mead-hall of the Danes, killing many people (even eating them at some points) for years and years. This leads to the Danes living in fear of Grendel. Until he is later killed by Beowulf

monsters: Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. These monsters represent those who do not make their social roles, some people who live apart from civilization and which also have no value. Grendel is the first monster, and theoretically the most important opponent that the Anglo-Saxon hero has to deal with. Grendel inhabits heaths and marshes where he is distanced from living near humans. He is described in the poem as a terrifying monster and not human, however, some part of the poem Grendel shows

Danes of the evil monster Grendel, who has been inflicting destruction and terrorizing the kingdom. Beowulf is glorified for his heroic deeds of ridding the land fiendish monsters and stopping the scourge of evil, while the monster, Grendel, is portrayed as a repugnant creature who deserves death for its evil actions. However, many have disagreed with such a simplistic and biased representation of Grendel and his role in the epic poem. John Gardner in his book, Grendel, sets out to change the reader’s

saving not only his men but multiple others. After many battles, Beowulf proved himself and others that he was truly a hero and maybe even a god. First with the battle of Grendel and then Grendel's mother, but when Beowulf showed his courageousness to fight the battle of the dragon things got a little rocky for Beowulf. Grendel was a horrid monster who hated

grievance to the victims of Grendel’s hand, “Hrothgar, their lord, sat joyless/ In Herot, a mighty prince mourning/The fate of his lost friends and companions,” (Beowulf 44-46). Showing animosity in Grendel’s attacks, Hrothgar cries across the seas for assistance, wanting an end to the torment Grendel has inflicted. “Twelve winters of grief for Hrothgar, king/of the Danes, sorrow heaped at his door/by hell-forged hands. His misery leaped/the seas, was told, and sung in all/Men’s ears,” (Beowulf 62-66)

The poem of Beowulf is set in Scandinavia c. 700 – 1000 CE. It starts with Hrothgar, king of Danes building a mead hall for his loyal followers. Then Grendel, the monster hears everyone’s joyfulness and is over come with jealousy. The over jealous Grendel decides to attack the men in their sleep. No one is brave nor strong enough to stand up to Grendel either. This goes on for 12 years until a young warrior by the name of Beowulf over hears of Hrothgar’s troubles.

warrior culture, victories and dieds this requires and amount of great strength and courage. Beowulf is the strongest geats the strongest then anyone in the entire world. Beowulf defeats grendel by killing him and saving the danes although that grendel is a intense monster kill danes in the med halls. Grendel is anointing he can hear the victory of the geats coming from the mead halls. Gerndal hearing this made him jealous because he comes

something of his title proves how heroic he is by going to battle the monster Grendel. Grendel the lake dwelling cannibal is what first shows us that Beowulf can become someone great. Beowulf, a smart warrior constructs a plan that out smarts Grendel. With that advantage, Beowulf fights Grendel with only his hands. He wants to be fair in the fight because Grendel does not use any weapon when he attacks. By Beowulf killing Grendel with brute strength, it shows how he’s willing to risk his life to save others

is an epic centered around the strongest warrior alive, Beowulf, who does just that. Beowulf comes to the land of the Danes which is being terrorized by a demonic creature named Grendel. Beowulf is the only man capable of defeating the monster, because the Danes and their king, Hrothgar, are weak. Beowulf defeated Grendel, and Grendel’s mother. After fifty years Beowulf becomes king and once again is a hero by destroying a dragon with aid from his faithful soldier Wiglaf. Beowulf dies in the battle