With every story comes an antagonist to deepen the plot of the dilemma. Consequently, with every Eiron there will be an Alazon. An Alazon, contributes as a minimal antagonist, a creator for the situation on hand, helping the Eiron to present himself fluently. Beowulf has arrived at Hrothgar’s meadhall that he has yet to become accustomed to. Beowulf, the protagonist, is trying to prove to Hrothgar that he is the man to defeat Grendel, by unleashing an epic-boast, which was a very significant part of Anglo-Saxon culture. While this is occurring, Unferth, the Alazon, simultaneously, intervenes and objects towards Beowulf's actions he claims to. The use of Unferth’s attitude deems himself to be an Alazon, “a rude retainer” with his actions revealing
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The biblical story of Cain and Abel can still be related to today. Cain was jealous of Abel, so Cain killed Abel in remorse to calm his own tensions with malicious intent instead. Now, not all types of jealousy face this magnitude, but, we are able to see the same reasoning that does not end with death. However, Grendel’s actions have parallels to the biblical story. Jealousy can bring the worst out in people, which helps the main character become more special and articulate. In Beowulf, Grendel has both the description and actions of an outside force with distress concerning jealousy. “Cain got no good from committing that murder/Because that almighty made him anathema/ And out of the curse his exile there sprang”(4). The author wants to stress how gruesome and awful Grendel is. This brings back to the point how people will make something be perceived as for more worse because how they see it from their own perspective, based on certain events. However, Grendel’s rage is caused by being isolated from Hrothgar and his glorious meadhall. “It harrowed him/ To hear the din of the loud banquet/ Everyday in the hall, the harp being struck/ And the clear song of a skilled poet”(4). The author shows one aspect of Grendel we rarely see, human characteristics of melancholy. Even the most brute of people still have that emotional attachment of being wanted. Grendel’s actions and thought process
The biblical story of Cain and Abel can still be related to today. Cain was jealous of Abel, so Cain killed Abel in remorse to calm his own tensions with malicious intent instead. Now, not all types of jealousy face this magnitude, but, we are able to see the same reasoning that does not end with death. However, Grendel’s actions have parallels to the biblical story. Jealousy can bring the worst out in people, which helps the main character become more special and articulate. In Beowulf, Grendel has both the description and actions of an outside force with distress concerning jealousy. “Cain got no good from committing that murder/Because that almighty made him anathema/ And out of the curse his exile there sprang”(4). The author wants to stress how gruesome and awful Grendel is. This brings back to the point how people will make something be perceived as for more worse because how they see it from their own perspective, based on certain events. However, Grendel’s rage is caused by being isolated from Hrothgar and his glorious meadhall. “It harrowed him/ To hear the din of the loud banquet/ Everyday in the hall, the harp being struck/ And the clear song of a skilled poet”(4). The author shows one aspect of Grendel we rarely see, human characteristics of melancholy. Even the most brute of people still have that emotional attachment of being wanted. Grendel’s actions and thought process