Question

Which two parts of this passage contain a biblical allusion? So lived the clansmen in cheer and revel a winsome life, till one began to fashion evils, that field of hell. Grendel this monster grim was called, march-riever mighty, in moorland living, in fen and fastness; fief of the giants the hapless wight a while had kept since the Creator his exile doomed. On kin of Cain was the killing avenged by sovran God for slaughtered Abel. Ill fared his feud, and far was he driven, for the slaughter’s sake, from sight of men. Of Cain awoke all that woful breed, Etins and elves and evil-spirits,

Answer 1

On kin of Cain was the killing avenged by sovran God for slaughtered Abel

Of Cain awoke all that woful breed, Etins and elves and evil spirits

Step-by-step explanation:

Given seen, in various religions, Cain and Abel are the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain, The firstborn was a farmer. And Abel, his brother the second born was a Shepherd. God favored Abels sacrafices rather than Cains. Making Cain spiral in a jealous rage, killing his own brother.

Answer 2

The answers are:

• "On kin of Cain was the killing avenged by sovran God for slaughtered Abel."
• "of Cain awoke all that woful breed, Etins and elves and evil-spirits."

These two sections of the passage contain biblical allusions to the story of Cain and Abel. This story is found in the book of Genesis. Cain murdered his brother Abel because he became enraged when the Lord accepted Abel's offering. After doing that, Cain was exiled.