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What does the poet tell us about Grendel's origins?

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The poet tells us that Grendal is a descendant of Cain who slew his brother Abel (children of Adam and Eve) for this reason the Lord drove Cain far way from mankind. ... One night the Grendel went to Heorot and slaughtered 30 men.
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