Question

What is a characteristic of Grendel that is mentioned in the story?

A. He is armed with the weapons of Hrothgar's men.
B. He has the power to read people's minds.
C. He cannot be seen in the dark.
D. He eats human beings.

Answer 1

The characteristic of Grendel that is mentioned in the story is option D. He eats human beings.

Grendel is a character in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem Beowul which is depicted as a monster and to add to his monstrous description the poet details how Grendel consumes the men he kills.

Grendel is introduced as a coward, a monster, and an insensitive character. According to the story, Grendel was referred to as "spawned in that slime,” a biblical allusion to the story of Cain and Abel.

Answer 2

D. he eats human beings