Comparing Beowulf And Elizabeth Bathory

“She was bathing in the gore of interior humans and suddenly seized upon the idea that only the blood of aristocrats could return her youth”(Nash 281). Elizabeth Bathory was from the Kingdom of Hungary. She was married to Ferencz Nadasy (Nash 281). Bathory was a charming duchess that obtained other women’s men. She convinced herself that the only way her youth would be eternal is by fresh blood (Nash 281). She was “associated with Wallachian Price Vlad Tepes (historical Dracula) as a source of vampire myths” (Johnson 1). From the book of Beowulf, The monster Grendel shares similar comparison and a few minor differences to Elizabeth Bathory. Grendel was known as a demon brought from Cain (Beowulf 44). He appears to be a huge beast with muscular arms and sharp long nails that pulls men apart very revoltingly. Eyes that glowed furiously with jaws that were dominate (Beowulf 51). Both of these monsters used violence for their own satisfaction. Grendel began his killings in the land of Denmark. He was aggravated by the noise coming from the Warriors in the Mead Hall (Beowulf 44). He didn’t like to see others happy because he was jealous that they weren’t banished by God like him (Beowulf 44). When the Night struck, Grendel proceeds his way to the halls as all the men were silently sleeping. He made his way through the doors and grabbed thirty men …show more content…
Grendel’s home was located in the swamp and considered “Hell being on earth” (Beowulf 53) and how unpleasant it was. His home is not as heartwarming as people would expect a home to be. Since his home isn’t far from the Mead Hall, he feasted only on male warriors (Beowulf 45). In contrast, Elizabeth Bathory lived in Hungary. Her family was very powerful during her childhood (Death 1). Elizabeth was “endowed with looks, wealth and excellent education” (Death 1). Which made her focus go towards on younger virgin