Beowulf

How does the opening of “The Battle with Grendel” (lines 233-237) show us that Grendel is the opposite of the epic hero?

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Grendel is a monster rather than a human being. His motives are not noble and he seeks chaos rather than order. Grendel lacks the honor of an epic hero.