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Beowulf

Why does the author choose the word ''spawned rather than born? What connotations does this word have?

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Asked by Nuria M #679729 on 8/27/2017 4:06 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/27/2017 4:18 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 8/27/2017 4:18 AM

Spawned has an evil context to it: a distasteful or wicked sense with connotations of the Devil. Grendel is meant to personify this.

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