Which statements accurately contrast Beowulf and Grendel? Select 2 options.Both works are written in an Old English poetic style.Beowulf characterizes Grendel as bloodthirsty, but Grendel shows Grendel’s gentler side.Beowulf is sympathetic to the humans, while Grendel shows the monster’s perspective.Both works focus primarily on the hero, Beowulf.Beowulf is a contemporary version of an old tale, while Grendel is based on oral tradition.
Answer
A
Both works are written in an Old English poetic style.
B
Beowulf characterizes Grendel as bloodthirsty, but Grendel shows Grendel’s gentler side.
C
Beowulf is sympathetic to the humans, while Grendel shows the monster’s perspective.
D
Both works focus primarily on the hero, Beowulf.
E
Beowulf is a contemporary version of an old tale, while Grendel is based on oral tradition.
Explanation
In Beowulf, Grendel is presented as a violent enemy of the humans, while John Gardner’s Grendel gives the monster a more complex inner life and perspective. Beowulf largely follows the human hero and his community, whereas Grendel retells events from the monster’s point of view. The works do not both use Old English poetic style, and they do not both focus primarily on Beowulf.
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