Question

How does this describe Grundel? "But on earliest occasion he quickly laid hold of A soldier asleep, suddenly tore him, Bit his bone–prison, the blood drank in currents, Swallowed in mouthfuls: he soon had the dead man's Feet and hands, too, eaten entirely."

Answer 1

Grendel is presented as a coward in this epic. He was spawned in slime and he is the son of Cain, therefore cursing him to exile.... so, he is a big gruesome beast that was strong enough to lift a man and tear him up with barely any effort. He is a coward because he only attacks at night when the men of Danes are asleep and their guard is down.