1. Reader's Response to
Although there were tears and laments, Grendel attacked the following night as well. ... The Geats sleep the following night when Grendel attacks and fights with Beowulf. ... Grendel escapes into his lair, eventually dieing from his battle wounds. ... In the poem, Grendel is characterized as being a descendent from the first murderer, Cain. "Grendel was the name of this grim demon/ haunting the marches, marauding round the heath/ and the desolate fens; he had dwelt for a long time/ in misery among the banished monsters/ Cain's clan, whom the creator had outlawed/ and condemned as outcasts...
- Word Count: 913
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School