Which word best completes the comparison of Beowulf and Grendel? Readers of Beowulf will likely view Grendel as a villain. Readers of Grendel , however, will likely view the character as more ________.

Beowulf presents Grendel as a monster threatening the Danes, so readers are likely to see him as a villain. In John Gardner’s Grendel, the story is told from Grendel’s point of view and explores his thoughts and experiences, making him seem more sympathetic.

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