Grendel, the first antagonist in the epic poem Beowulf, is most definitely a monster. To even compare him to a "rambunctious youth" is irrational. The narrator emphasizes his monster-like qualities and even refers to him as a monster. The diction deliberately portrays him as evil, as do Grendel's own actions.



The beginning line of the passage is , "A powerful monster …". In line 16-17, the narrator goes further by saying, "… the monster stirred, that demon, that fiend, Grendel, …". The narrator plainly states that he is a monster in several other lines, also. But, even before all of these occurrences of the word, the introduction summarizes the first passage saying that a fierce and powerful monster invades the mead hall. Even by this, the reader has a preconception that Grendel is a monster.



Grendel is always in contrast to "the Almighty" and Christianity. It is explained that he is descendant of the biblical figure Cain. Anyone familiar with the bible knows......

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Title: Beowulf - Grendel: The Monster
Approximate Word Count: 515
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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