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 …show more content…
He wanted to ruin the joy of the people because he didn’t like the sound of them enjoying their selves. He strongly hates the outside and all of the happiness they endure. He’s also jealous of them. His goal was to kill all of the warriors. Grendel did not expect to come across Beowulf and battle because he didn’t come prepared with any weapons. Both characters remain the same throughout the poem, which is Beowulf being a hero and Grendel being the evil villain. Grendel and Beowulf are both very strong characters. They are fearless and come across as courageous. Both of them put up a fight during the battle. Beowulf had the look of a strong man and Grendel had the look of some sort of strong bear like animal. Basically, they both looked strong physically. There are multiple similarities and differences. Beowulf’s victory sets his legacy. The fearless and courageous characters may have hated each other, but they were similar in many ways. The characteristics the characters have that were similar was mainly them being strong and brave. Beowulf and Grendel wanted different things in the poem. Courage and strength played a big role in this