Question

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

"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."

You must cite from and explain these lines in your response.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Grendel killed the soldier but toring him and biting his bones. He also drank the soldiers blood and then ate him all. This shows Grendel is a monster for his aggressive and cruel actions towards the soldier.