... was because the scope was trying to demonstrate Christianity's superiority over other religions. "Had banned him and branded. For that bitter murder, The killing of Abel, all-ruling Father The kindred of Cain crushed with His vengeance; In the Feud he rejoiced not; but far away drove him"" (54-57). Grendel, the first villain of the epic, was a symbol of blood ... ...
... confidence in great detail: "They had in remembrance my courage and might. Many have seen me come safe from the conflict, Bloody from battle: five foes I bound of the giant kindred, and crushed their clan."(321-324) Therefore he is equipped to defeat Grendel. The Geats met with the Danes for a feast. During the feast, Hrothgar's thane Unferth tried to lower ... ...
... (Klaeber xxi). For instance, "If the dragon is the right end for Beowulf...then Grendel is an eminently suitable beginning. They are creatures [enemies of mankind] of a similar order and kindred significance. Triumph over the lesser and more nearly human is cancelled by defeat before the older and more elemental" (Nicholson 86). When Beowulf has failed to kill the dragon, "with ... ...
