Question

Grendel represents which common element of an epic?

Answer 1

Answer:

D. the monster

Explanation:

Gréndel is one of the three antagonists present in the epic poem Beowulf, composed around the years 700-1000 AD. C. In the poem there are few descriptions of the monster, but it follows that it was a wild creature, with a brutal force and of enormous stature. Perhaps a demon or a giant, also referred to him in the poem as an ogre, an orc or a lycanthrope and son of Cain.

Answer 2

Answer:

D. the monster

Explanation:

Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf. He is a monster who is against the protagonist and hero Beowulf. In the epic, we learn that Grendel is a creature of darkness and evil. He is a descendant of Cain, and is cursed to exist in a world with no happiness. His mission to defeat Grendel is one of Beowulf's most important tasks in the story.