What Are The Similarities Between Grendel And Beowulf

The novel Grendel by John Gardner depicts a significantly different perspective of Grendel than the poem Beowulf. In the novel we meet Grendel, a monstrous creature whose only companion is his mother and who becomes fascinated with the world of men. However he spends his days terrorizing the humans, and being feared by all. The novel which is the retelling of Beowulf, is depicted in the point of view of the monstrous antagonist Grendel. This supports the idea that everybody has a story, which contributes to the character's personality and the way the perception the reader chooses to view in the character.
Gardner humanizes Grendel throughout the novel as a way to show perspective into the monster's life, which in the end leads to the reader's