Another pic of the Actors.

The actors in the video.

Grendel and his mother 

Are there any other monsters in the novel?

Though Grendel is the main monster in the novel, there are also other monsters that are present. The other two characters that would be considered monsters are Grendel's non-verbal mother who is abusive towards Grendel, and the other monster is the dragon who Grendel encounters only once. Are these three monsters the only monsters present in the novel? Do you think that Beowulf could be a monster in someone else's view? Though Beowulf is a human and a hero to many, he murders many people and he also brutally murders Grendel at the end of the novel. Just because Beowulf is human and thought as heroic for killing the monster Grendel, does that not make him some sort of monster too?

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How is Grendel monstrous?

What makes Grendel in particular a monster? Is it his behavior, thoughts, looks, or all three? 

What is a monster?

To be considered a monster, what attributes must you posses? Is it about outward appearance, behavior, personal thoughts and views? If Grendel has the mind of a human and is able to have his own ideas and thoughts, should he still be considered a monster? Grendel has been isolated from society for the majority of his life, so he has not had the chance to interact with human beings. Should he still be an outcast of society?