Beowulf vs. Grendal Grendal, a descendant of Cain, is one of the main antagonist of the poem Beowulf. He lives under an inherited curse and is denied God’s presence. Throughout the story Grendal causes enormous grief and fear to the people of Herot. After so much pain and agony the king of Herot, Hrothgar, sends for the protagonist of the poem, Beowulf. He is a Geat and the epic hero of the poem. The …showed first 75 words of 563 total…

…showed last 75 words of 563 total…the common hero almost mythological, because of his special strength. While Grendal is the common miscreant, who kills for his own entertainment. Both of these characters differ in disposition, however they both have a tendency to strive for what they want. Beowulf strives to be known as the best warrior. Grendal strives to get revenge on mankind for what he savors. Their comparison sets them apart both in temperament and in their mode of thought.