In Beowulf, Heaney makes a direct comparison between Grendel and Biblical Cain. The lineage of Grendel is a descendant of Cain’s Clan, Grendel came to pass after Cain kills his brother Able. The Lord cursed the demon, and exiles him to the swamplands where he lives outside the human race. Grendel is a very large, freakish evil creature that demonstrates great strength. He is very aggressive, dangerous demon that is out of control. Grendel has monster-like attributes with only a scarce hint of human emotions. He exhibited no remorse for the crimes he has committed on the Dane people. The Lord had outlawed and condemned them as outcasts. Grendel was a lonely outcast and set out to wage war, inflicting constant brutal attacks on the Dane people.
