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Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowulf (700–1000 CE). He is one of the poem's three antagonists (along with his mother and the dragon), all aligned in opposition against the protagonist Beowulf. He is referred to as both an eoten and a þyrs, types of beings from wider Germanic mythology.
Grendel is a 1971 novel by the American author John Gardner. [1] . It is a retelling of part of the Old English poem Beowulf from the perspective of the antagonist, Grendel. In the novel, Grendel is portrayed as an antihero. The novel deals with finding meaning in the world, the power of literature and myth, and the nature of good and evil.
Grendel, fictional character, a monstrous creature defeated by Beowulf in the Old English poem Beowulf (composed between 700 and 750 ce). Descended from the biblical Cain, Grendel is an outcast, doomed to wander the face of the earth. He revenges himself upon humans by terrorizing and occasionally.
Grendel, a large bearlike monster, has spent the last twelve years locked in a war against a band of humans. The main action of Grendel takes place in the last year of that war, but the novel skips back in time in order to illuminate the origins of the conflict as well as Grendel’s personal history.
Grendel. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes Grendel Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.
Grendel: Directed by Robert D. Krzykowski. With Bryan Cranston, Dave Bautista, Jeff Bridges, Sam Elliott. The legendary monster at the heart of the Beowulf epic steps forth to tell his side of the story. A live action feature film, based on John Gardner's classic novel.
Aug 12, 1971 · Grendel. John Gardner. 3.69. 39,848 ratings2,848 reviews. The first and most terrifying monster in English literature, from the great early epic Beowulf, tells his side of the story in a book William Gass called "one of the finest of our contemporary fictions." Genres Fiction Fantasy Classics Mythology School Literature Novels. ...more.
