explain the comparison of views between Beowulf’s book version of the story which is third-person-point-of-view‚ and Grendel’s version which is first-person-point-of-view. In one one is made to be all glorious and the other evil and in the other one it is vice-versa‚ where other is evil that was good in one view‚ and the other one that is considered evil in one view is proven to be not so heartless and feelings in the other view In das’ book version of Beowulf‚ Grendel is made out to be this heartless
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characterization. An example of this is Grendel‚ the beast described in Beowulf‚ an epic poem‚ and in Grendel‚ a retelling of Beowulf from Grendel’s point of view. In Grendel‚ Grendel is speaking directly to the reader and is shown as a witty and reflective being‚ whereas in Beowulf he is described from a third party’s eye as a ghastly beast with no morals or mercy. However‚ both tales depict the character with raging and murderous tendencies. The viewpoint in which Grendel is written affects the characterization
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287 In the story of Beowulf there are lots of points that are not elaborated on in comparison to Grendel. Grendel gives much more of a story than Beowulf. The story Beowulf seems to be lacking so much detail in comparison to Grendel. Beowulf however from John Gardner’s perspective was shaped by a shaper‚ which could be a metaphor for the way man has selectively twisted their own story. However seemingly if you put together the plots of each story they are basically two halves of the same circle
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society. Grendel and the Anglo-Saxon society are an example of this. While the Anglo-Saxons went about their life‚ Grendel watched from a distance. Although Grendel had never been a part of the Anglo-Saxon society‚ he tried to understand them. In this scenario‚ Grendel is seen as the reject‚ being that he had tried to befriend them but was unsuccessful‚ which causes him to question life and act out. By comparing the Anglo-Saxon’s beliefs and attitude with Grendel’s‚ one can see that Grendel develops
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translation of Beowulf and John Gardner’s Grendel. Both novels are based on the idea of Beowulf killing Grendel. However‚ the two different points of view telling the story create vastly different novels. Beowulf highlights the heroic and positive world in which Beowulf lives. Whereas Grendel elucidates on the miserable life that Grendel is circumscribed to. The consistent variance in tone skews the events in two completely different directions. The tone between Beowulf and Grendel differ in perception
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ever met” (Gardner 27). This quote is an example of why I think Grendel’s last words refer to a curse to mankind. Grendel believes mankind are the most dangerous and terrifying creatures out there and deserve to be cursed as they have treated him so bad. For example “But they were doomed‚ I knew‚ and I was glad. No denying it. Let them wander the fogroads of Hell” (Gardner 53). Grendel wishes
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Bored by the isolation of the Wild West‚ Grendel begins to pick up a drinking habit to kill time. It all started when he went out to hunt for food. He found an old woman living outside the town. After killing and eating her‚ Grendel found multiple jars with the word “XXX Granny’s Moonshine” written across it. Disgust by the spleen taste of the old woman in his mouth‚ Grendel decided to drink down the liquid to clean up his taste butt. He was hooked. On the weary night‚ a shadowy beast wandered into
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Within both‚ Grendel the novel and Beowulf‚ there are a large number of differences between the main character. Grendel in the novel is portrayed as a more complex character than in the epic poem‚ Beowulf‚ because of his ability to comprehend the world‚ seek out companionship‚ and because he is able to transform as a character throughout the book. Due to the first person point of view in the novel‚ we are able to get a glimpse inside of Grendel’s mind‚ which shows us that he is able to comprehend
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The Comparison and Contrast of Grendel and Beowulf In the novel Grendel by John Gardner he portrays a different image of what Grendel appears in the epic poem of Beowulf. Grendel is a nonhuman who possess and shows the abilities that a human would portray. Grendel‚ believed to be a demon descendent of the demon Cain‚ is never explained as to what exactly he is or what he is said to look like. Only explanation of what Grendel may be is small facts portrayed throughout the story. The only
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04/02/13 Grendel The book Grendel by John Gardner is about a monster‚ named Grendel‚ who involves himself with humans. It goes back in time to show the origins of the conflict between them and also to show Grendel’s personal change within. The novel provides the view of the “monster” that everyone in Beowulf feared and hated. It showcases how certain events and experiences shaped Grendel‚ not only as a monster‚ but as a human and observer.
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