The significance of Grendel belonging to the "race of Cain" is a demon descended from Cain who are wants to defeated by the Beowulf. Even though, he has so many animal attributes in his soul and monstrous appearance in the mead-hall to destroy everyone, especially Beowulf. In addition, Grendel represents the ultimate as an evil as he kills the King Hrothgar's men and wants to destrys the peace of the mead-hall in each night. Therefore, the poet describes him as descended from a figure who epitomizes by the resentment and malice that he never shown remorse in
The significance of Grendel belonging to the "race of Cain" is a demon descended from Cain who are wants to defeated by the Beowulf. Even though, he has so many animal attributes in his soul and monstrous appearance in the mead-hall to destroy everyone, especially Beowulf. In addition, Grendel represents the ultimate as an evil as he kills the King Hrothgar's men and wants to destrys the peace of the mead-hall in each night. Therefore, the poet describes him as descended from a figure who epitomizes by the resentment and malice that he never shown remorse in