Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Grendel

In class we talked about Grendel being a symbol for something. So is Grendel a real monster or just a human that is an outcast and treated as a 'monster'?

6 comments:

L Lazarow said...

Sorry I forgot to sign it. That wa Evan.

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Lydia P. said...

I think that Grendel is a human who symbolizes the "monster" or evilness that could be found in anyone.

Laura C said...

I think that Grendel in the story is a monster who is outcasted. However, he is symbolic for the negativity in human nature.

L Lazarow said...

In the literal form that the Anglo-Saxons experienced Beowulf, Grendel was actually a "monster". However, since we are reading the entire poem figuratively, Grendel represents the id, the negative characteristics of the human race, specifically of that society.

Gabe C.

L Lazarow said...

I know in the poem, he is described as an actual monster with claws and all, but for come reason, as I read the story, I always picture him as a human who is misunderstood and not as a moster at all. I know Grendel is symbolic of human flaws, but I have a hard time thinking of him as a monster.
danielle r