Grendel represents all the fears that were created just because of the belief and dependence on other members of society.
Grendel is introduced as a first fully described monster in Beowulf, the novel about life in Anglo-Saxon society in the era. He represents all things that Anglo-Saxon society fears from a lof-collecting standpoint. Grendel with his power and decisions, is makikng life of Anglo-Saxons in Beowulf pointlesss.
First thing he represents is the ackowledgement of existence of something we can not control, he is very well known for thing he has done, especially things he had done to his opponents.
After that never paying waregild and the situation family is put in expected to kill him to revenge their relative. This in their culture makes them lose their lof – the very only meaningful and important thing they all live for and it represents their life, importance for the society and not being forgotten.In Anglo-Saxon society even after-life is based on earning “lof“. “Lof“ is everything – the meaning of life for them. …show more content…
He with his strength of 30 men “make every warrior hopeess and helpless“ - "With the coming of night came Grendel…maddening with rage, he struck quickly, creature of evil, grim and greedy, he grasped on their pallets, thirty warriors, and away he was out of there, thrilled with his catch (114-124)."
Author is suggesting, that there is always someone better and it’s not worth tryying. In conclusion, Grendel in unbeatable and in society based on “lof“collecting he creates