![]() ![]() What Your Students Will Love About Grendel ![]() Grendel's isolation and his intelligent musings evoke insight into the nature of existence and mankind.Ĭontent Warning: Grendel contains some violent imagery. Inspired by philosophy and existential theory, the author gives depth to Grendel's character, showing that Grendel is not quite the evil being that everyone knows him to be. In his 1971 prequel to Beowulf, John Gardner explores the same story from Grendel’s perspective. The heroic Beowulf comes to Hrothgar’s aid and eventually defeats Grendel in battle. In the original Beowulf, Grendel is depicted as a monster who terrorizes Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, and his people. And if the retail value of your order is at least $2,500, you'll save 35% on all your paperbacks. If the retail value of your order is at least $500, you'll save 30%. You'll always save at least 25% on any paperback you order. ![]()
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