Grendel
Grendel is one of the three antagonists in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf (AD 700–1000). Grendel is usually taken to be some kind of monster, but he is like a human in some ways.[1][2]
In the poem, Grendel is feared by all but Beowulf, who kills him and his mother at the end of the poem. He is the descendant of the biblical murderer Cain.[1]
Grendel, a novel by John C. Gardner, was published in 1971. It tells much of the Beowulf story as if Grendel himself were talking.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Grendel | Monster, Beowulf, Anglo-Saxon | Britannica (in en). www.britannica.com (2023-06-09). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ↑ British Library. www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ↑ John Gardner | Novelist, Poet, Educator | Britannica (in en). www.britannica.com (2023-07-17). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
