1. beowulf
Grendel and his mother are introduced as evil monsters and descendents of Cain. ... Perhaps, the monster us unable to justify why he and his mother should endure such Harris 2 suffering on behalf of Cain's sins. ... " the vicious raids and ravages of Grendel, his long and unrelenting feud, nothing but war, how he would never parley or make peace with any Dane - (35-36, lines 152-155) Grendel's motivation stems from Cain's sins. Legend has it that the monsters of the earth are descendents of Cain and therefore eternally damned. ... Grendel seeks revenge on all of mank...
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- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School