beowulf... fight with grendel lines 710 to 851.. pl ease help..
2006-07-07 17:22:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Aw man I loved this story in HS..... but it's been a good long while....
Don't know if my answers will help...since I can't read it myself and the lines prior.
Maybe he was afraid of the light..... Good is light....Evil is dark. He didn't want Beowulf to see his appearance. Fighting at night is to his advantage, since he his eyes are used to the dark. Catching Beowulf off in surprise.
Hope this helps.
2006-07-07 17:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grendel is a monster who represents evil. Evil is generally represented as a dark force, the darkness of night holding many terrors. In a time when lighting was crude, and even with the best torches and lamps you could only see a few feet in the dark, it was natural to heighten the suspense by Grendel atacking at night.
2006-07-07 17:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Modest intellect 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Night represents evil. Darkness, lack of light. It all reflects evil, and to a greater extent ignorance (or lack of illumination).
But, Grendel is a monster, typical in a Nordic-style saga, who is primarily associated with evil, therefore can only really be seen at night. Same for, current thinking, vampires and werewolves.
2006-07-07 17:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by nardis14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the art of war. it states that you should attack your enemys weak points. If you can not see in the dark . that makes you weak. RIGHT? so Grendel is , or might be able to see in the dark. like a cat. also to score point with teacher. do a comparison of the song. "hotel california" by the eagles. in the song is states....." in there masters chambers they gathered for the feast, stabbed with their stealy knives , but they just cant kill the beast" this is in reference to the very same short story.
good night, and good luck,
andyg
2006-07-07 17:34:20 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read it ages ago in high school.
Just from what you say, I'd say he symbolizes people's fear of and vulnerability to the unknown and the mysterious. He is of no threat when people can actually see him (in the light of day). People's fears make them vulnerable, perhaps unrealistically much.
2006-07-07 17:38:53 · answer #5 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would help, but I read it awhile ago. Put some of the lines up?
2006-07-07 17:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by Ashleigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋