Question

In a response of two to three sentences, explain how these lines contribute to Grendel's characterization as a monster. (20 points)

"In the dusk of the dawning, as the day was just breaking,
Was Grendel's prowess revealed to the warriors:
Then, his meal-taking finished, a moan was uplifted,
Morning-cry mighty."

Answer 1

Grendel is related to a monster, because he sounds like a monster. "His meal taking finished" making him sound like a monster eating. "Morning cry mighty" describes the characteristics of a monster.