The four main characters in this epic poem of good vs. evil are Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel’s mom and the dragon who can all be looked at in many different ways. Beowulf was the hero for the Danish people in his youth and in his old age he was the hero a final time as he killed the dragon. Grendel was the reason that Beowulf came to this neighboring land and he was only acting the way he did because he was an outcast who had a very big problem with jealousy. Grendel’s mom was only doing what she believed was right by avenging her sons death to try to make amends. The dragon was just protecting what he thought was rightfully his and doing what he believed was
The four main characters in this epic poem of good vs. evil are Beowulf, Grendel, Grendel’s mom and the dragon who can all be looked at in many different ways. Beowulf was the hero for the Danish people in his youth and in his old age he was the hero a final time as he killed the dragon. Grendel was the reason that Beowulf came to this neighboring land and he was only acting the way he did because he was an outcast who had a very big problem with jealousy. Grendel’s mom was only doing what she believed was right by avenging her sons death to try to make amends. The dragon was just protecting what he thought was rightfully his and doing what he believed was