In John Gardner’s Grendel, he clearly shows that life has no true meaning. Customs that were thought to be significant such as traditions, morals, or religious views have no true, deep meaning to life. The life of Grendel is explained by Gardner to be meaningless because of the traits he possess of an existentialist creature. Existentialism is shown in multiple parts of Grendel that are clearly demonstrated in depth. Primarily, we are free from predetermined nature. Following, humans are free from determination by accommodating influences of outward sources. Lastly, we determine our own human nature by choice, upon which our values are created on. These illustrations create the existentialism monster Grendel is.
Grendel has a drive to explore …show more content…
He is instantly frustrated when he realizes he can not respond. Due to his monster physique he can only listen and roar. Like any other militant the Danes immediately attack Grendel in response to his roar, ultimately for the safety of themselves. This is a turning point for Grendel. He starts to convince himself his meaning in life is to be one of Hrothgar’s Danes. Grendel tries again to communicate again with the Danes, but in unsuccessful and gets brutally attacked once again. This enrages Grendel, yet creates a relationship between the …show more content…
I had hung between possibilities before, between the cold truths I knew and the heart-sucking conjuring tricks of the Shaper; now that was passed” “I was Grendel, Ruiner of meadhalls, wrecker of Kings!” (80) This began the 12 year war between Grendel and the Danes; Grendel was enraged. Grendel starts slaying the warriors, luckily the Dragon cast a spell on Grendel to make her invincible. The reaction of the men shocked Grendel at first, scaring him; Grendel grew to enjoy the feeling of destroyment defining some sort of purpose to
Grendel has a drive to explore …show more content…
He is instantly frustrated when he realizes he can not respond. Due to his monster physique he can only listen and roar. Like any other militant the Danes immediately attack Grendel in response to his roar, ultimately for the safety of themselves. This is a turning point for Grendel. He starts to convince himself his meaning in life is to be one of Hrothgar’s Danes. Grendel tries again to communicate again with the Danes, but in unsuccessful and gets brutally attacked once again. This enrages Grendel, yet creates a relationship between the …show more content…
I had hung between possibilities before, between the cold truths I knew and the heart-sucking conjuring tricks of the Shaper; now that was passed” “I was Grendel, Ruiner of meadhalls, wrecker of Kings!” (80) This began the 12 year war between Grendel and the Danes; Grendel was enraged. Grendel starts slaying the warriors, luckily the Dragon cast a spell on Grendel to make her invincible. The reaction of the men shocked Grendel at first, scaring him; Grendel grew to enjoy the feeling of destroyment defining some sort of purpose to