In every situation there are always two sides to the same story. The death of Grendel in the novel Beowulf is quite a contrast to the portrayal of the same event in the novel Grendel.
The death of Grendel in Burton Raffel’s Beowulf is portrayed as a monumental event that has the power to affect the fate of a nation. “Let God be thanked! Grendel’s terrible anger hung over our heads too long, dropping down misery; but the Almighty makes miracles when He pleases, wonder after wonder, and this world rests in His hands” (Raffel line 928-932). While the aftermath of Beowulf’s glory in conquering Grendel is full of emotion and excitement, the very act of this defeat is somewhat devoid of any real feeling. The actual fatal wounding o
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