Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic sonnet Beowulf . He is one of the ballad's three opponents alongside Grendel's mom and the mythical beast, all adjusted in restriction against the hero Beowulf. Grendel is dreaded by everything except Beowulf.Grendel is one of three enemies, alongside Grendel's mom and the winged serpent, in the Anglo-Saxon epic ballad Beowulf. Grendel is normally portrayed as a beast, however this is the subject of academic discussion. In the sonnet, Grendel is dreaded by everything except Beowulf.The hero of the epic, Beowulf is a Geatish legend who battles the beast Grendel, Grendel's mom, and a fire-breathing mythical serpent. ... Grendel - An evil presence slid from Cain, Grendel preys on Hrothgar's warriors in the lord's mead-corridor, Heorot.
Grendel is a sensitive beast with large, powerful claws who is capable of rational thought just as blasts of anger. In spite of his extraordinary fierceness and dreadful propensities, there isn't much that isolates him from human conduct. In the last phases of his life, before his defeat to Beowulf, he sets out on a mission to comprehend human behavior.
I would say the lover searching for his lost bride because he says "long and loving our life shall be". It seems like death has come calling to take his loved one away but he will heed the warning of this happening and "hide her in a cypress tree" to be able to have the long and loving life with her.
Mrs. Wright's otherwise flawless quilt has some uneven stitching, which symbolizes that she was upset or distracted while making it. The smashed fruit jar is a symbol of Mrs. Wright's sad and dysfunctional household.