... poem of living right, of loyalty, and of being a good leader can all be seen as traits of Christ. Just as Beowulf exemplifies Christ, Grendel mirrors Satan. Beowulf and Grendel represent the Christian beliefs of good verses evil. Grendel is referred to as a descendant of Cain. "He is the image of a man fallen from grace through sin ... "(Cook 299). Like Sat! an who is jealous of the happiness and joy that Adam and Eve have in the Garden of Eden, Grendel is jealous of the happiness and joy in Heorot. Grendel, as with Satan, is an adversary of God ... that which is good"(Hall 82). Beside C...

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Grendel: Predestined to Evil? The poem Beowulf suggests that Beowulf is the hero and Grendel is a villain, or the "bad guy."" Some try to sympathize with Grendel as a victim of circumstance, a lonely ... pure evil. He lives by a force that governs his will and gives rise to constant wickedness and sin. His evil is the source of sorrow and distress within himself and within Hrothgar's kingdom. In my view, the poet is correct in presenting Grendel. Grendel is an unfortunate and suffering creature by his own free will. Angry and irritable ... the monster relished his savage war on the Danes, ke...

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• Grade Level: High School