The theme of hero and monster is claimed throughout the poem. Grendel's mother longs for revenge against Beowulf. ... Throughout the poem each character plays a crucial role in portraying the theme of evil, jealousy and temptation in which everyone faced. ... Beowulf comes forth to fight Grendel's mother and this fight initiates the change of Beowulf into this monster. ... Yang initializes the way he did not care to jump into a lake infested with monsters which helps to give an example of why he is not human-like. ...

• Word Count: 1577
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School