The first impression that the reader perceives of Grendel is that he is "that demon, that fiend, who haunted the moors, the wild marshes, and made his home in a hell, not hell but earth." This immediately reveals that Grendel is a creature of darkness that thrives on depraved pleasures, and the reference to hell inevitably associates him with Satan who is the evil character in the Christian faith. ... In addition, the verity that Grendel is attacking Herot, which is understood to be a city of "good", obviously displays that he is on the corrupt side in the ceaseless battle of good vs. evil. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Besides the poem categorically give credit to Almighty God for earthly creation, it also mention about Cain, the progenitor of Grendel in the bible who killed his brother. ... Grendel could represent Demon that can change appearance to attack people, even though he has already known as the descendant of evil that kill his brother. ... Grendel's mother who tempted and kill people of the land could portray as the Devil. Grendel's mother lives in a dark and hidden, "hole" (cavern) and "hollow place which denotes the hell where Devil lives. ... Even during Beowulf fight with Grendel...

• Word Count: 1284
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate