Differences Between Grendel And Beowulf

When religions & values clash In the decade of, Beowulf there was different views and beliefs that can be viewed in this century as barbaric and brutal. The Epic of Beowulf and Beowulf and Grendel is a perfect example of the religious differences and views of the people of this particular century. (Gunnarsson, S.) (Heaney, Seamus) In Beowulf and Grendel there was a more pronounced difference in religious views than in the Epic of Beowulf done to try to be more relatable to today's society. The movie Beowulf and Grendel reflects more of a religious conflict between Christianity and Norse mythology than in the epic of Beowulf, this reflects the modernization put into the movie by today’s view of religion. In the Epic of Beowulf there is a perfect example of religious conflict intermingling together in a way that creates conflict between the Danes religious views and the narrator’s Christian interpretations. In the Epic of Beowulf there are presents of Christian views that the narrator placed in the book to compare the differences between the brutal and barbaric
The director of Beowulf and Grendel added the witch to be the voice of Grendel which reflects the views of Christianity by her telling Beowulf Grendel's story. When Beowulf and his men went to Grendel's cave and smashed Grendel's father's head Beowulf face expression said that he was shocked and didn't approve this is because he knew that now that they have done something to Grendel, the beast would attack and kill his men. This prediction was right because while the men were in the mead hall Grendel attacked. Grendel knew who smashed his father's head so he took revenge this shows that the director also wanted to show that just because the Christian characteristics of a person doesn't mean they won't fight those who wronged