Read these lines from Beowulf.He realizedthat the demon was going to descend on the hall,that he had plotted all day, from dawn-lightuntil darkness gathered again over the worldand stealthy night-shapes came stealing forth under the cloud-murk.Read this excerpt from Grendel.Thus I fled, ridiculous hairy creature torn apart by poetry—crawling, whimpering, streaming tears, across the world like a two-headed beast, like mixed-up lamb and kid at the tail of a baffled, indifferent ewe—and I gnashed my teeth and clutched the sides of my head as if to heal the split, but I couldn’t.
Answer
A
Grendel is described as an unfeeling creature in Beowulf, but he is a sensitive and emotional character in Grendel.
B
Grendel seems comical and ridiculous in Beowulf, but he seems calm and calculating in Grendel.
C
Beowulf acts cowardly in Beowulf, but he behaves like a fearless hero in Grendel.
D
Beowulf feels sympathy for Grendel in Beowulf, but he is jealous of Grendel in Grendel.
Explanation
In Beowulf, Grendel is presented as a threatening demon who has plotted his attack and comes stealthily through the darkness, with no focus on his feelings. In Grendel, he is overwhelmed by poetry and describes himself as crying, whimpering, and ridiculous. This contrast supports choice A: he seems unfeeling in Beowulf but sensitive and emotional in Grendel.
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