"Grendel snatched at the first Geat he came to, ripped him apart, cut his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins, and bolted Him down, hands and feet; death" (421-425) These descriptive words help to show us how vicious Grendel is, and that he is truly pure evil. An assortment of literary elements are used throughout the passage including alliteration and kennings. Examples of alliteration include" Up from his swampland, sliding silently" (397), and "By morning; the monster’s mind." (414). Two kennings found in the closed reading are "That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime," both are used to describe Grendel. These elements help to set the tone and mood of the passage. The tone of this passage is the anticipation of violence, throughout the passage the narrator mentions that Grendel is coming to feast, and have his finale meal. The themes that advance during this closed reading are good versus evil, and. This passage reveals an array of characteristics of an epic poem. The idea of a larger than life hero is clearly present when Beowulf, a mortal man, fights Grendel, a monster unmatched by any man. The characteristic of a hero having courage and great strength is also present when Grendel is grabbed by Beowulf, and is unable to flee because of his firm
"Grendel snatched at the first Geat he came to, ripped him apart, cut his body to bits with powerful jaws, drank the blood from his veins, and bolted Him down, hands and feet; death" (421-425) These descriptive words help to show us how vicious Grendel is, and that he is truly pure evil. An assortment of literary elements are used throughout the passage including alliteration and kennings. Examples of alliteration include" Up from his swampland, sliding silently" (397), and "By morning; the monster’s mind." (414). Two kennings found in the closed reading are "That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime," both are used to describe Grendel. These elements help to set the tone and mood of the passage. The tone of this passage is the anticipation of violence, throughout the passage the narrator mentions that Grendel is coming to feast, and have his finale meal. The themes that advance during this closed reading are good versus evil, and. This passage reveals an array of characteristics of an epic poem. The idea of a larger than life hero is clearly present when Beowulf, a mortal man, fights Grendel, a monster unmatched by any man. The characteristic of a hero having courage and great strength is also present when Grendel is grabbed by Beowulf, and is unable to flee because of his firm