Grendel represents which common element of an epic? A. the nemesis B. the hero C. the journey D. the monster

• likableadvisers:

  Answer:

  D. the monster

  Explanation:

  Gréndel is one of the three antagonists present in the epic poem Beowulf, composed around the years 700-1000 AD. C. In the poem there are few descriptions of the monster, but it follows that it was a wild creature, with a brutal force and of enormous stature. Perhaps a demon or a giant, also referred to him in the poem as an ogre, an orc or a lycanthrope and son of Cain.

• holesstanham:

  Answer:

  D. the monster

  Explanation:

  Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf. He is a monster who is against the protagonist and hero Beowulf. In the epic, we learn that Grendel is a creature of darkness and evil. He is a descendant of Cain, and is cursed to exist in a world with no happiness. His mission to defeat Grendel is one of Beowulf's most important tasks in the story.