Grendel in the novel is very different from Grendel in the epic poem Beowulf because Grendel in the novel can juggle, Grendel in the epic poem can sing, and Grendel in the novel empathizes with mankind. In the epic of Beowulf, Grendel is known as a coward, a monster, and a demonic creature. Grendel was referred to as "spawned in that slime,” a biblical allusion to the story of Cain and Abel. Grendel was born as a monster into exile; his life was cursed by God because he was a distant offspring of Cain. According to the Bible, all of Cain’s descendants were punished by God because of Cain’s sin. Despite Grendel’s evil motives, he is determined to be the best and overcome anything that comes in his way( http://www.gradesaver.com/beowulf/q-and-a/what-characteristics-does-grendel-have-that-make-him-particularly-terrifyng-to-the-danes-69623/).
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. .” (7) He has low self-esteem and doesn’t believe that he is ever good enough for anyone. In the epic Beowulf the author portrays Grendel as a savage beast that doesn’t know any better. “. . . The monster’s Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws: He snapped through the door and there in the silence snatched up thirty men, smashed them.” (Line35-37) he shows that he is willing to do anything to anyone because of how tough he might think he is.
Grendel shows no fear toward God, only anger. “The sky says nothing, predictably. I make a face, uplift a defiant middle finger, and give an obscene little kick. The sky ignores me, forever unimpressed.” (6) He is showing that he has no fear and his only anger is towards god because he is a devilish creature. “Though he lived In Herot, when the night hid him he never dared to touch king Hrothgar’s glorious Throne, protected by God.” (Line 81-84) This shows how Grendel fears god.
Grendel in the novel is very different from Grendel in the epic poem Beowulf because Grendel in the novel he shows no fear towards god, only anger. In the epic Beowulf Grendel is showing how he fears
. .” (7) He has low self-esteem and doesn’t believe that he is ever good enough for anyone. In the epic Beowulf the author portrays Grendel as a savage beast that doesn’t know any better. “. . . The monster’s Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws: He snapped through the door and there in the silence snatched up thirty men, smashed them.” (Line35-37) he shows that he is willing to do anything to anyone because of how tough he might think he is.
Grendel shows no fear toward God, only anger. “The sky says nothing, predictably. I make a face, uplift a defiant middle finger, and give an obscene little kick. The sky ignores me, forever unimpressed.” (6) He is showing that he has no fear and his only anger is towards god because he is a devilish creature. “Though he lived In Herot, when the night hid him he never dared to touch king Hrothgar’s glorious Throne, protected by God.” (Line 81-84) This shows how Grendel fears god.
Grendel in the novel is very different from Grendel in the epic poem Beowulf because Grendel in the novel he shows no fear towards god, only anger. In the epic Beowulf Grendel is showing how he fears