Readers of literature find Good vs. Evil in many literary genres. An example of Good vs. Evil can be found in Beowulf, translated, by Burton Raffel, an epic translator. Good vs. Evil can be defined as a character that is supporting and associating with the noble and another character associating with the wicked. This poem uses the theme to contrast the outlook of Beowulf and his enemies. Good vs. Evil in Beowulf such as the Battle of Grendel, the She-Wolf, and the Dragon assist the reader in understanding who is on Gods side and who is on Cain’s side.
Within the text of Beowulf, the first encounter with good vs. evil is the battle with Grendel. The translator of Beowulf opens the battle with a description of Grendel describing him as “that demon, that fiend” (Beowulf 16). The illustration of Grendel serves as a purpose to show that Grendel is a descendent of Cain and that Cain is presents throughout the battle. Beowulf is not only fighting Grendel, but he is fighting the devil. Grendel isn't just the enemy of everything that is evil; he’s a fiend. …show more content…
evil ascends, as well as the She-Wolf, Grendel’s mother. After the killing of her son Grendel, the She-Wolf is feeling that “Misery had brewed in her heart, that female horror… Assigned her since Cain had killed his only Brother, slain his father's son” (Beowulf 63). Grendel's mother is a supreme monster, a "female horror" left from the days of Cain and Abel. The poem is contrasting instances of good vs. evil to show which character is fighting for God, Beowulf, and Cain, The She-Wolf. Grendel’s mother thirsts revenge for her son's death, which later serves as revenge repaid from the original biblical
Within the text of Beowulf, the first encounter with good vs. evil is the battle with Grendel. The translator of Beowulf opens the battle with a description of Grendel describing him as “that demon, that fiend” (Beowulf 16). The illustration of Grendel serves as a purpose to show that Grendel is a descendent of Cain and that Cain is presents throughout the battle. Beowulf is not only fighting Grendel, but he is fighting the devil. Grendel isn't just the enemy of everything that is evil; he’s a fiend. …show more content…
evil ascends, as well as the She-Wolf, Grendel’s mother. After the killing of her son Grendel, the She-Wolf is feeling that “Misery had brewed in her heart, that female horror… Assigned her since Cain had killed his only Brother, slain his father's son” (Beowulf 63). Grendel's mother is a supreme monster, a "female horror" left from the days of Cain and Abel. The poem is contrasting instances of good vs. evil to show which character is fighting for God, Beowulf, and Cain, The She-Wolf. Grendel’s mother thirsts revenge for her son's death, which later serves as revenge repaid from the original biblical