Question

In a response of two to three sentences, explain how the action described in the following lines helps show Grendel as a monster. "'Neath the cloudy cliffs came from the moor then Grendel going, God's anger bare he. The monster intended some one of earthmen In the hall–building grand to entrap and make way with"

Answer 1

Answer:

Grendel is depicted as "bent on destruction and bulging with rage" which already begins to depict Grendel as a monster. The preconceived notion that only villains and monsters destroy objects leads any reader to automatically assume Grendel is a monster, no matter if they have read the entirety of the story or not. Beowulf, however, is praised throughout the battle scene. The author notes Beowulf's wisdom and bravery constantly. These are traits that are always associated with the hero of the story. An author will hardly ever showcase a hero's flaws in a negative light, and Beowulf is no exception. He is put against a character with "claws of the heathen suited for slashing in horrible slaughter". With these stakes put against him, there's no way he cannot be seen as a hero going against such a creature.

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Answer 2

The passage lists a few things which would lend towards the idea of him being a monster. First, it says "god's anger bare he." referring, presumably, to the abrahamic god famous for his wrath, showing that Grendel was exhibiting intense rage. Second, it uses the sentence "The monster intended some one of earthmen in the hall-building grand to entrap and make way with" which, while a written a little backwards by today's grammar rules, says that he is planning to take hold of and kidnap some of the men in the hall, something only a monster could do.<span />