...grand narrative and is closely related to oral storytelling. The Odyssey and The Iliad are two famous examples of epic poetry from ancient Greece. Though some poets still work with epic poetry, it's not as popular as lyric poetry, which is one of the most common types of poetry today. Lyric poetry is interested in communicating a brief moment packed with significance through the use of intense, imagistic language. Epic poetry is poetry that has lots factual based information while the lyric poetry is when the poetry is very factual and has lots of rymes. Also, each sentence in the lyric poetry has ten lines while the other type of poetry has only 3. Get it, theres a BIG difference!!! Differences of Beowulf and Grendal Besides both being ferocious fighters, Grendal and Beowulf are very different. Grendal is described as a descendant of Cain, the first murderer in the Bible. This would make him evil in the eyes of an audience of his day. He lives in the wilds, away from human society and his attack on Herot is motivated by his...
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...“ In order to write the book you want to write, In the end you have to become the person you need to become to write that book” ( Diaz 1). Every author has their own style of writing, that is unique to them. For instance Beowulf and Grendel are the same story but with two different point of views and detailing within the story. Which makes the story more unique to the reader who is looking for that sense of adventure within the book they are reading. There are many ways two books alike can compare and contrast each other, in the way grendel's house looks, what his mother looked like, and how Grendel is portrayed in both books. Grendel in the poem beowulf is that he is very beast like, almost monster like. Making many of the civilians being...
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...In different situations characteristics of being defined a hero vary. While Beowulf is a hero recognized for the way he defeated the monster, Grendel, the West are a couple from Brandon, MS that uprooted and relocated their lives to live in Haiti and become missionaries partnered with But God ministry’s. Faced with separate circumstances both have the ability and opportunity to save someone’s life. Beowulf is able to rescue and defend the people from being attacked by the monster that is demolishing others with no empathy. On the other hand Micki and Tony West are sharing the word of God and demonstrating the love of Jesus in hopes many will accept him as their savior. Beowulf is an epic hero that demonstrated leadership and courage by being...
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...From the book “From Beowulf” I will be talking about how Beowulf and Grendel are alike and different. Grendel and Beowulf are the two main characters in the book. Beowulf in the book is like a hero. Grendel is the demon, monster in the book. Meanwhile, they both are very powerful. However, I will be telling you things about both, Beowulf, and Grendel and how they both relate to each other, but yet are the opposite of each other. Beowulf was known as a great warrior, but also as a hero. Beowulf was very handsome, and had big muscles. He was a young prince who had gathered his men to sail over the sea to the Danes. He went there because he heard how evil Grendel was and wanted to help. Beowulf was very brave and had confidence in himself. He...
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...other. Topic sentence/Detail: In the poem Beowulf, Grendel and Beowulf perform actions that make them a hero or villain. Thesis: The difference between Grendel and Beowulf is one is evil and the other is good. Similarities between Grendel and Beowulf are both feel satisfied after they fight someone and win and in the end they both accept their deaths. Body 1: Good and evil Topic sentence: A difference between Beowulf and Grendel is that one is a hero and the other is a monster. Beowulf defeats Grendel to end years of suffering in Herot hall. Grendel is the monster who eats men in Herot hall for 12 winters. Quote 1: For example lines 37-38 Grendel “snatched up thirty men, smashed...
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...devastating ones being. In both novels Beowulf, by Seamus Heaney, and Grendel, by John Gardner, it primarily focuses on the malicious conflict between the human civilization and creatures out of the ordinary, considered to be monsters. The main discrepancy was a monster named Grendel and Beowulf a hero from a kingdom terrorized for years, by Grendel himself. The monster was said to have killed many people, however, his reasoning was unsure. Without remorse the warrior slain the monster to stop the terror in which Grendel created; however, the reason the beast killed so many people was because of the lack of understanding between him and the society, this in...
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...evident themes portrayed in the novels Beowulf and Grendel. These themes were seen in a variety of methods used by the author point of view, purpose, style of the text, persuasiveness, beauty of the text, and a number of other ways. Major themes seen in both of these stories are search for identity and violence. These themes are in both these stories and are what bring power and uniqueness to the style of the writing. Beowulf and Grendel are both very well known for displaying what a true epic hero was and showed the flaws every epic hero had as well. In both Grendel and Beowulf, a strong theme seen the author’s point of view is a search for identity. It is not just Beowulf and Grendel...
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...own thoughts or feelings is a key aspect of human awareness and is significant in every social activity. To understand who and how one is, one repeats his or her own experiences and actions. In Grendel, John Gardner, the author, writes to a broad audience to people from the modern time. This time period brought reflection of why people believed what they do. John Gardner retells the poem Beowulf from the perspective of Grendel, the protagonist. The intended audience in Grendel by John Gardner is targeting introspective thinkers to compare the human-like characteristics of Grendel to the reader. To begin with, Gardner argues that there is no meaning to life and no reason to follow the organization of the...
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...Beowulf and Grendel are both two healthy strong fighters. Although they are very different, both of them are considered epic heroes. But Grendel is seen as a villain to everybody in the community because of the past terror the he has caused. But humans kind of see Beowulf as a villain too because both of them are very strong and powerful men. They both have their monster like ways and kill with no remorse or motivation. Beowulf is really classified as a hero because of what he does for the community. He took broken cities from their ruler or king and captured the cities and brought in Christianity to even or balance out the pain and suffering of the families and innocent people of the community or city. Grendel on the other hand likes to evade...
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...Roslyn Marshall Mr. Lerma English 1B 1 December 2014 Word Count: 3,399 Grendel: A Symbol for the Unknown In the history of human civilization, stories have always had an educative role. In the literary works of fiction, authors use diverse images and symbols in order to trigger a particular reaction from the audience. Some authors, however, use traditional images in new contexts challenging the audience's perception of those iconic characters. Authors often argue that characters can have different meanings and symbolism in different cultures and different times. The best example of these new meanings is seen through the writing about iconic monsters in different time periods. From the analysis’ of Beowulf and Grendel: The Truth Behind England’s Oldest Legend by John Grigsby and Grendel by John Gardner, the character of Grendel in both books is the symbolic meaning of how society is afraid of the unknown. When people are confronted with an unfamiliar circumstance, it is human nature to twist the unknown into something frightening and unacceptable....
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...assumption that the book is a “quick read”. Grendel and Beowulf are such books that are considered quick reads by the mediocre high school audience, yet they fail to define the undertones of most of the charters that drives the novel into another discussion thus creating a defining picture of a road with...
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...As Grendel walked through the silent woods, he saw smoke in the sky and being the curious creature he is, he made his way toward it all the while wondering what could possibly be the cause. He arrived to see soldiers asleep and small campfires scattered around a barrier keeping the dark from swallowing the soldiers whole. His stomach growled and he, driven mad by the scent of sweat and the sound of the blood pumping through the soldiers veins he attacked unaware of the hidden danger that is Beowulf. All Grendel was worrying and thinking about is the blood from veins, and ripping apart. He just thinking about the next body he was going eating, Grendel could feel someone watching him while he was eating his dinner. Grendel is the darkness, evil of the whole world....
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...The Nightmare society faces “Are some, like Dracula or Grendel, chosen for curse and others for blessings?” Timothy K. Beal displayed this in his article. Some of our flagrant fears are the monsters that are encountered in life. Grotesque aesthetics, evil mentality, and other characteristics represent the monsters who haunt our dreams. However, what goes through the mind of the monsters to pursue the acts of villains and proceed to be a terrifying figure intimidating a frightful society. Both Grendel and Freddy Krueger reflect the values and attributes of their respective time periods. The menacing monster in the story Beowulf was a force in his time period. Grendel a descendant from Cain who represents evil and now Grendel has brought...
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...Beowulf and Grendel are alike and they are different in certain ways. Beowulf is the epic hero in this poem. He has characteristics such as bravery and strength. Grendel is the villain in this poem. Grendel is also fearless and wants to win the battle just like Beowulf. Beowulf is human and Grendel is supernatural. Beowulf wants fame and he’s a part of a social structure. Grendel on the other hand is not part of a social structure, he’s an outcast. Beowulf’s expectations was to get a victory so that he could have the fame. He was brave to battle with Grendel. Everybody saw Beowulf as courageous after he won the battle. Beowulf is also known for performing great deeds. After his victory, Beowulf became the king of the Geats. However, Beowulf showed fairness by not...
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...Real Hero: Beowulf vs. Grendel The story of the famous battle between Beowulf and Grendel are told in two stories in The story of Beowulf by an unknown author and Grendel by John Gardner. The story of Beowulf is told in 3rd person by someone recounting the events and Grendel is told in a 1st person view of Grendel himself. There is lots of controversy whether which of the two is the real hero, so here is the gist of both stories for you to decide: There is a small town full of people that is being tormented by a monster who comes only to kill and bring terror among the people, the attacks continue and after a short while comes a famous warrior named Beowulf. He comes to defeat the town’s monster to save the people and end the mindless killings of Grendel. Both stories result in Grendel being killed and Beowulf being praised for his actions and he eventually becomes a great, fair king that all the people adore and love. The Anglo-Saxon definition of a hero is typically a man who is strong, brave and an intelligent warrior. They had to be willing to fight to the...
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