Grendel/ Beowulf Late one night with slow and daunting footsteps, Grendel wandered up to Herot with the thought of a midnight snack. ... I bet Grendel didn't think he was so terrible. ... Where as, in the movel Grendel, written by John Gardner, Grendel is portrayed as a witty monster with a sick sense of humor. ... In Grendel, Grendel looks heroism in the eye and laughs at it. ... In Grendel poor Unferth tried to gain fame through executing Grendel, but only to have it thrown back in his face with apples. ...

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In 1971, American author John Gardner wrote "Grendel." ... It was the appearance of Grendel in 1970, however, that brought him true fame and recognition. ... A petty character in "Beowulf," Grendel symbolizes "darkness, chaos, and death," says John M. ... In the big picture, there are evil' characters, like Grendel, and good ones like, Wealtheow. ... Grendel seems to view man as a maker of pattern. ...

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In the epic Grendel is said to be born to Cain. (21) In The Bible, Cain is the eldest son of Adam and Eve. ... "Bearing God's hatred, Grendel came, hoping to kill" (235) shows the evil half of the good verse evil them in action. ... The enemies of Beowulf and Buliwf include Grendel of the epic also known as the bear people in The Thirteenth Warrior, Grendel's Mother or the old human lady with a claw, and a dragon or fireworm. ... The bear people and Grendel play similar roles in their respective stories. In the epic Beowulf's next battle is against Grendel's Mother. ...

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Grendel, on the other hand, is the total opposite of Beowulf. ... An example of the Biblical motif in Beowulf is Grendel. ... Grendel for one, is totally wild and is therefore shown as evil. ... Grendel's wilderness is countered in mankind's ways, especially Beowulf's. ... Defeating Grendel, he shows that man, without armor and weapons, can defeat evil in any form including that of his foe Grendel. ...

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Grendel comes back but he kills one of his men. Beowulf gets up and get on Grendel. They fight but Beowulf almost looses his life when Grendel gets on top of him but his chained mail stops Grendel's claws from piercing his skin. ... Beowulf had defeated Grendel just like he said he would. ... He took one swing and chopped off Grendels head off. ...

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The epic poem begins with the slaying of Grendel. ... The reason why Beowulf decides to kill Grendel with out the use of any armor is because Beowulf feels that he should have no advantages over Grendel. ... Once again Grendel exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero. ... After the slaying of the Grendel and The Troll Wife Beowulf is regarded as a hero by many Thanes. ... By killing Grendel, Grendels dam, and the Dragon, Beowulf shows skill and courage to his people by showing his strength and endurance. ...

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The epic poem begins with the slaying of Grendel. ... The reason why Beowulf decides to kill Grendel without the use of any armor is because Beowulf feels that he should have no advantages over Grendel. ... Once again Grendel exemplifies the characteristics of an epic hero. ... After the slaying of the Grendel and the Troll Wife Beowulf is regarded as a hero by many Thanes. ... By killing Grendel, Grendel's dam, and the Dragon, Beowulf shows skill and courage to his people by showing his strength and endurance. ...

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It is a story about a hero, a Scandinavian prince named Beowulf, who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel, a descendent of Cain. ... Beowulf successfully defeated the once villainous Grendel (290-313) to protect and preserve the light and life left in Danes. ... These lines from the battle with Grendel alone gave a vivid picture and rang chills through my body. Grendel's wilderness is countered in mankind's ways, especially Beowulf's character. ... This shows that Beowulf can defeat evil in any form, without weaponry, including the once feared Grendel. ...

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Beowulf's super-human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel's mother and the dragon. He shows he is fearless when he says, "I'd use no sword, no weapon, if this beast could be killed without it, crushed to death like Grendel- (72). ... Even after all of the horror stories that he hears about Grendel, he still is ready to fight the horrid beast without any hesitation by exclaiming "Grendel is no braver, no stronger than I am- (20). ... I already knew that all my purpose was this: to win the goodwill of your people or die in battle, press in Grende...

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Ultimately, Beowulf's main strength is his physical stature, but his discerning actions complement him as he ends up victorious in his battles against Grendel, Grendel Dam, and the dragon. ... Furthermore, he exhibits his wisdom by his technique of defeating Grendel. When Grendel comes to eat the men of the mead hall, Beowulf pretends to be asleep because he knows that Grendel only attacks during the nighttime. ... To reiterate, while all the other Danes could not defeat Grendel for twelve long years, Beowulf easily mutilated Grendel in one short night. ... Moreover, the whole time he...

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This shows the arrogance in Grendel and betrayed by Beowulf. ... So as day go by, Grendel's reputation grew bigger and hated by more people from afar. ... While Grendel, kills just to fulfill his hunger of evilness. ... Dragon like Beowulf and Grendel is high and well-known figure. ... However, unlike Beowulf and Grendel, Dragon has a destiny and responsibility to fulfill. ...

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Beowulf speaks these ethical words of wisdom when he is on his way to fight the all-powerful Grendel. Beowulf shows his ethical characteristic when he says he will not use weapons in the battle against Grendel, unless Grendel will use them also, no matter how strong he may be. ... Beowulf's strength is clearly portrayed in the battle with Grendel. From the beginning of the fierce battle, Grendel fears Beowulf and wants to flea to the comfort of his marsh. ... These two quotes show the reader that even though Beowulf is unsure of what he might be getting into, he plunges right in the deep,...

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For example as seen in the battle with Grendel "That shepherd of evil, guardian of crime, knew at once that nowhere on earth had he met a man whose hands where harder" (Lines 325 - 327). Beowulf fought Grendel with his bear hands and won. Furthermore, when Beowulf fought Grendel's mother, who is seeking revenge on her sons death, he is able to slash her with the giant sword that could only have been lifted by Beowulf, "strong and blessed with their magic, the best of all weapons but so massive that no man could lift" (Lines 531 - 533). Beowulf even carried Grend...

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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. Thus the cause of Grendel's terror can be rooted indirectly to Hrothgar. ... This fact foreshadows Beowulf's victory over Grendel. ...

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Although there were tears and laments, Grendel attacked the following night as well. ... After further explaining the situation with Grendel, Hrothgar orders a feast for the Geats. ... The Geats sleep the following night when Grendel attacks and fights with Beowulf. ... Grendel escapes into his lair, eventually dieing from his battle wounds. ... In the poem, Grendel is characterized as being a descendent from the first murderer, Cain. ...

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He uses his strength to kill the monster, Grendel, who has been terrorizing the Danes for twelve years. ... When Beowulf is fighting Grendel's vengeful mother, he is slays her by slashing her neck with a Giant's sword that could only be lifted by Beowulf. ... Beowulf's uncle, King of the Geats, sends him as an emissary to help rid the Danes of the evil Grendel. ... He also knows that when fighting an enemy like Grendel he will achieve immortality no matter the outcome. ...

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In this society, to become known as brave hero was highly valued; this led Beowulf to Hrothgar's kingdom to defeat Grendel, a monster known throughout the country for his killing sprees in Hrothgar's palace, Herot. Because of Beowulf's success in the battle against Grendel, he was glorified by those he saved; he was now their hero. "Hrothgar, gray-haired and brave, sat happily Listening, the famous ring-giver sure, At last, that Grendel could be killed; he believed In Beowulf's bold strength and the firmness of his spirit - Not only was Beowulf confident and boastful of hi...

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Beowulf, one of the most translated and reproduced epics of all time is literature with historical background. It tells us about the way Germanic tribes of Scandinavia thought about their society. The Scandinavian decent tribes depicted in the epic poem, Beowulf, extend from about 450 to 1066. Th...

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This is where most of Grendels strikes have come. ... Beowulf with his superhuman strength grabs Grendels arm. ... Grendel retreats to his lair where he later bleeds to death. ... But first he must destroy Grendel's mother who has come for Grendels arm and seeks revenge. ... When he enters her lair he sees Grendels arm, then Beowulf and Grendels mother begin to do battle. ...

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An example of a legendary event is the fight between Grendel and Beowulf in lines 114 - 264. ... Evidence of this lies in lines 201 - 205 during Grendel and Beowulf's fight where it states that no man's weapon could harm Grendel because they were all bewitched. ... These traits are evident in this poem because Beowulf represents good and Grendel represents evil. ... • Beowulf risks his life for immortal glory and for the good of others which is evident in both the fights with Grendel and the dragon. ... He single handedly defeats Grendel and the dragon even after all his st...

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Before and after the heroic Geat goes into battle with Grendel's mother (lines 1491-1516) the significance of foreshadowing is shown through the use of alliteration and imagery as it shapes Beowulf's upcoming fate that eventually leads him to death. ... These lines use alliteration with the "s" sounds that describes only the beginning of Beowulf's preparation for his battle with Grendel's mother. ... The imagery between darkness and light gives the reader a glimpse into the foretell of Beowulf's upcoming battle with Grendel's Mother. ... As Beowulf&#...

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"My lord Higlac/Might think less of me if I let my sword/Go where my feet were afraid to." (264-256) In these lines, Beowulf vows to kill the creature Grendel with his bare hands. ... It is with this knowledge in mind that decides to end the scourge that is Grendel by himself. "That I, alone /May purge all evil from this hall." (260-261) As stated above, Beowulf is aware of the fact that many have died battling Grendel, yet he vows to defeat the beast single handedly. ... Regardless of the fact that he smote Grendel bare handed, Beowulf admits a dragon is a formidable foe indeed, so a decisi...

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At the beginning of the story, Grendel is wreaking havoc on King Hrothgar's mead-hall in Herot. Beowulf and his men are called over from the land of the Geats to help defend the mead-hall against Grendel. After he defeats Grendel and Grendel's mother he returns to his untimely death. ... Beowulf gives up his weapons to fate and God to decide if he shall be the victor over Grendel, Grendel's mother, and the dragon. ...

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The Grendel monster has already killed 30 of Hrothgar's men. ... Beowulf shows the bravery of the great Achilles when the Grendel comes to the hall of King Hrothgar. ... He tore the Grendel limp from limp literally. ... The mother of Grendel sneaks into the Hergot Hall and steals out Esher. ... Beowulf swims to the bottom of the lake where he finds the Grendel's Mother. ...

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For example, in his battle with the monster Grendel, Beowulf used "bare hands", not some magic sword or an army of football players. ... The hero is also much like the legendary Robin Hood or Zorro; he helps out random people just out of the good heart and in the end their enemy, like Grendel, always dies from his hands. ...

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