Beowulf Vs. Grendal
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Beuwulf vs. Grendal
Grendal, a descendant of Cain, is one of the main antagonist of the poem
Beowulf. He lives under an inherited curse and is denied God’s presence.
Throughout the story Grendal causes enormous grief and fear to the people of Herot.
After so much pain and agony the king of Herot, Hrothgar, sends for the protagonist
of the poem, Beowulf. He is a Geat and the epic hero of the poem. The wide variety
of distinctions between Grendal and Beowulf is what develops the climax of the
composition. Beowulf kills Grendal, so he is honored by the people of Herot for his
heroic act. Since Grendal and Beowulf play opposite roles in the poem, Beowulf,
they let the reader know how contrasting characters can develop the plot of the story.
Grendal is known as a monster and portrays one of the...