Many times Grendel seems to be walking a fine line between the two. ... Grendel the truth-teacher, phantasm- tester! ... This could be a compassionate side of Grendel sowing itself because Grendel has feelings for Wealtheow so it would not allow him to kill her. ... Another human trait that Grendel displays during the course of the plot is one that is probably very unfamiliar to most people; loneliness. ... Although Grendel is considered a primitive beast the chain of events that lead up to his eventual break down further prove the fact that Grendel has feelings much li...

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Grendel summary: The novel opens late in the chronological development of a plot. ... Beowulf is stronger than anyone Grendel has ever met, and with a vicious jerk, he rips Grendel's arm off. ... The idea for Grendel grew out of this research. ... In 1969, he began work on Grendel. ... Grendel brought Gardner instant national recognition. ...

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Grendel is "a powerful monster, living down in pain"; a descendant of Cain, Grendel lives under an inherited curse of God. ... Out from the marsh Grendel came, hoping to kill. ... Grendels" mother enters the plot of the story as she does Herot, out of nowhere- she has abruptly mentioned before her attack on Herot; hardly anything led up to her entrance into the plot. Grendels" mother is introduced when Beowulf is resting, after his victorious feud with Grendel. ... The dragon is fiercer than either Grendel or his mother. ...

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He volunteers himself to fight Grendel and when Grendel's mom seeks revenge he goes to the lake and takes on the challenge. ... Often in an epic poem, the plot is complicated by supernatural beings and events. Good examples of this are when Beowulf fights Grendel. Grendel is a monster and there is no such thing as a monster. ... These examples show the complications that are found throughout the plot of an epic poem. ...

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Contrastingly, Grendel's mother is a strong and combative monster whom Beowulf must kill. ... The main distinction between Wealhtheow and Grendel's mother is that Wealhtheow's influence is much more subtle and nonviolent than that of Grendel's mother. ... When the author first introduces Grendel's mother, he describes her as "Grendel's hell-mother, [a] bereaved monster-wife mourned for her child" (XIX). ... When the author last tells of Grendel, he is fleeing from Heorot with a mortal wound. ... A view of appropriate female roles is also obvious in this story wit...

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His concerns before his battle with Grendel were not of death or pain to his person, but what should be sent to his lord and who should look after his men should he fail. ... In his battle with Grendel his dedication to his men is not the only quality shown. ... Since Grendel disdained to use weapons, then for the sake of honor neither did he. ... Throughout the narratice, all of Beowulf's victories are attributed either directly or indirectly to god, nowhere as clearly as in his fight with Grendel's mother. ... It was the battle of good vs. evil that was the backbone of the plot...

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The main distinction between Wealhtheow and Grendel's mother is that Wealhtheow's influence is much more subtle and nonviolent than that of Grendel's mother. ... In order to defeat Grendel, Beowulf simply grips one of his arms until it rips off; in contrast, Grendel's mother wrestles with Beowulf and nearly defeats him. ... When the author first introduces Grendel's mother, he describes her as "Grendel's hell-mother bereaved monster-wife mourned for her child" (ll. 1258-9). ... When the author last tells of Grendel, he is fleeing from Heorot with a mortal wound. ...

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Thus, Unferth unknowingly gives Beowulf drive to kill Grendel. ... This quote explains why Grendel repeatedly goes to Herot. Hrothgar's mead-hall quenches Grendel's thirst for blood, which keeps Grendel coming back. ... This fact foreshadows Beowulf's victory over Grendel. All points considered, Hrothgar's role is essential to the plot in Beowulf. ...

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Clues about the civilization's values can also be found in the general plot and outcome of the tale. ... Grendel terrorizes the people of the land, ripping men apart with his brute strength. ... Grendel's evil nature is explained by the absence of God in his life: " He [Beowulf] never Dared to touch king Hrothgar's glorious Throne, protected by God - God, Whose love Grendel could not know." ... Everyone, even an enormous and powerful beast like Grendel, eventually succumbs to death. ... The character of Grendel is evil incarnate. ...

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Grendel is portrayed as the adaptation of the image of Satan and Cain. ... Grendel like Beowulf encompasses many Christian elements within this Anglo-Saxon backdrop. ... Cox in her commentary agrees that Grendel is an incarnation of the devil but this conclusion is drawn from Grendel's motivations. ... Hamilton expounds on Grendel's Christian attributes in relation to the story of CainÆ'x. "The analogy between Cain and Grendel is well sustained. ...

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The Beowulf poet was put to the task of successfully blending these religious beliefs in an effective plot that appealed to his audience. ... Grendel, the first of the trial that Beowulf encounters, most closely parallels Satan. While Grendel suggests folklore origins, the poem most definitely alludes to the Christian concept of evil, Satan. ... "Then up from the marsh, under misty cliffs, Grendel came walking; he bore God's wrath. ... In his second encounter, he must fight Grendel's mother. ...

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Beowulf, written down by an unnamed Christian monk in the 8th century, served as a framework for the plot of "The 13th Warrior." ... Grendel grew weary of this night after night and eventually sought his revenge. ... This scene is correspondent to when Beowulf defeated Grendel in the mead-hall. Grendel fled back into the night, down to his cave under the hellish waters of the lake. ... Beowulf is asked to find Grendel's mother and slay her as well. ...

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Milton also sticks to this plot throughout the entirety of the poem very strictly. He rarely if ever veers from the plot, and will quickly connect any sub plots with the main idea. ... They find there way through Satan's plot to use God's creation against him. ... In addition, Heaney adds in mythological aspects, such as the creature Grendel and the dragon. ... He fights Grendel, Grendel's mother, and then the dragon. ...

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The setting basically knocks out the when and where of the plot. ... Towards the middle of the poem Beowulf treks after Grendel's mother in the swamplands near Hrothgar's mead hall. ... This illustration portrays the scene of Beowulf and his men on the hunt for Grendel's mother and foreshadows her death. ...

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In Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney, the character Beowulf is clearly a great leader and hero. He overcame many terrific battles and outlasted many horrible beasts. He always acted civil and tried to do what he thought would be right for not only himself but for the people he served. And most ...

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Before we can compare and contrast the Christian ideals in both of these works, it is necessary first to get some basic background on the plots of the story. ... Grendel is cast as a descendant of the evil Cain who murdered his own brother. For that, Cain was outcast by God; Grendel too is an outcast. Grendel is "waging his lonely war" because he is not with God. ... People terrified by the evil Grendel has done become desperate and seek aid from pagan idols (36). ...

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However, there are two main plots in Sir Gawain that are of significant importance: the seduction of Sir Gawain by a lady and the hunting scenes of Bertilak which are parallel and the mortal blow of the hero. ... And when he cuts off Grendel's arm, it only acknowledges his reputation. ... At the beginning of the poem the poet refers to Grendel as the " creature of evil, savage and cruel.." and compares him with Cain from the Old Testament who is also the symbol of evil. ... In Beowulf's fight with Grendel's mother, he sees a weapon hanging on the wall, but he does not tak...

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However, there are two main plots in Sir Gawain that are of significant importance: the seduction of Sir Gawain by a lady and the hunting scenes of Bertilak which are parallel and the mortal blow of the hero. ... And when he cuts off Grendel's arm, it only acknowledges his reputation. ... At the beginning of the poem the poet refers to Grendel as the " creature of evil, savage and cruel.." and compares him with Cain from the Old Testament who is also the symbol of evil. ... In Beowulf's fight with Grendel's mother, he sees a weapon hanging on the wall, but he does not tak...

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The author of Beowulf shows Grendel's mother as a strong and combative monster. ... Grendel's mother is portrayed as powerful, aggressive and combative. ... They plot to get rid of her husband so they can be happy together. ...

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World Wrestling Entertainment is one of the biggest corporations in the world now, and the reason it is extremely successful is because of their utilization of heroic schemes in their fighting plots. ... During his fighting against Grendel, his subordinates have followed his command successfully, which consequently brings advantage to the battle. ...

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After Beowulf defeats Grendel, "Beowulf's doings were praised over and over again. ... Later, after Oedipus speaks with Tiresias he begins to believe Creon is attempting to overthrow him, Oedipus says, "When my enemy moves against me quickly, plots in secret, I move quickly too, I must, I plot and pay him back. ...

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Through looking at the texts of Beowulf and of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, we can clearly see the dramatic change in society's attitude regarding Christianity. From the time Beowulf was written in 750, until Sir Gawain's creation in 1400, there was a remarkable surge of interest in Christianity...

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"But Amy was right: nobody ever asks about the language. They ask the DeLillos and the Updikes and the Styrons, but they don't ask popular novelists."1 The above quote aptly illustrates the incredible bias that exists in academia today regarding popular literature. Many English departments are v...

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