Grendelbeo

The Evil of Grendel in Beowulf The story of Beowulf, written during Anglo-Saxon times, is a classic epic tale between good versus evil.  It is a story that gives us insight into the values of the Anglo-Saxon people.  The Anglo-Saxons glorified heroism and the conquering of evil.  In the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf, the character of Grendel symbolically represents evil through his setting and heritage, his hateful attitude toward men, and his vicious acts of murder. Grendel's heritage