The Danes feel so much fear for Grendel that they even begin to believe God is not around to help them; "The Almighty Judge of good deed and bad, the Lord God, Head of the Heavens and High King of the world, was unknown to them. ... Beowulf is a King now and still feels the need to prove his worth to the world and show he is still capable to fight. ... Wiglaf is important to the poem because he marks the era of a new hero. ... Wiglaf is also the last person Beowulf is in contact with, so Beowulf can instruct him on what to do as the new leader. ...

• Word Count: 2142
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School