Grendel’s mother is a major figure, but nothing is known about Grendel’s father. In a poem in which ancestry is important, what does Grendel’s ancestry suggest about his character?

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Grendel’s mother is a major figure, but nothing is known about Grendel’s father. In a poem in which ancestry is important, what does Grendel’s ancestry suggest about his character?

“The Monster’s Lair,” “The Battle with Grendel’s Mother,” and “The Last Battle”

Asked by samantha s #597102 on 10/19/2017 5:56 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 10/19/2017 7:53 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 10/19/2017 7:53 PM

Grendel is said to be the ancestor of Cain....... the Bible's first murderer, the first to be banished from the world of sin (his parents had been banished from Eden, therefore he was banished from the world of sin. To be blunt..... he never had a chance!

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