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Title: Beowulf
Words: 532
Grendal vs. Beowulf
Grendal, one of the main antagonists of Beowulf, lives under a curse and is denied God's company. Grendal causes grief and fear to the people of Herot throughout the story. The king of Herot, Hrothgar, sends for the Geat protagonist, Beowulf, to deal with Grendal, after so much pain and fear. Since Beowulf is the one that kills Grendal, the people of Herot honor him for doing so. The different characteristics between Grendal and Beowulf are what make the climax of the poem. Seeing as how Grendal and Beowulf have opposite roles, they let the reader know how distinct characters can build up the plot of the story.
Grendal, who is known as a monster and as the "guardian of sins", resembles a physical monster that is hostile to humanity. Grendal constantly visited ...
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