Beowulf: Grendel

Beowulf: Grendel John Gardner introduces the reader of Grendel to an intimate side of Unferth unseen in the epic poem Beowulf. In Grendel we behold what a pathetic, verbalise wimp Unferth has become. In Beowulf all that we see is a greedy bastard. Why did Gardner make the character of Unferth so different from the airplane pilot depiction? He didnt. The only change in Unferth from Beowulf to Grendel is his existent characterization in Grendel. After the drunken Danes give Beowulf his strong welcome, Unferth unleashes his anger in an attack on Beowulf.

This petty annunciation which points out Beowulfs not- so triumphant swimming competitor with Brecca, shows the reader (or listener) that Unferth is nothing more than a spineless bastard. In Grendel we find that Unferths bitterness is well founded. John Gardner shows Unferth as the most pathetic man to ever call himself a hero. Unferth is degraded once in the apple battle (he was complicate by flying fruit for gods pursuit!!!) and then a...If you want to get a full essay, exhibition it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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