The poem Beowulf suggests that Beowulf is the hero and Grendel is a villain, or the "bad guy."" ... The poet tells us Grendel's immoral feelings before his next attack: And his heart laughed, he relished the sight, intended to tear the life from those bodies by morning; the monster's mind was hot with the thought of food and the feasting his belly would soon know. (lines 730-734) Grendel cares only for himself, serving his instinctual needs to eat. ... He needs to appreciate the good things in life: eating, waking up, nature, etc. ...

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• Grade Level: High School