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In a response of two to three sentences, explain how the action described in the following lines helps show Grendel as a monster. (20 points)

"But on earliest occasion he quickly laid hold of
A soldier asleep, suddenly tore him,
Bit his bone-prison, the blood drank in currents,
Swallowed in mouthfuls: he soon had the dead man's
Feet and hands, too, eaten entirely."

can someone please help me understand whats going on in this passage, im a little confused on how to answer this question.

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Grendel was devouring the heroes.
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