Question

both beowulf and grendel
are epic poems written hundreds of years ago.
tell the story of grendels encounters with humans.
are written in first-person point of view.
show the reader grendels perspective on events.

Explanation:

Analyze the characteristics of Beowulf and Grendel

• Beowulf is an Old English epic poem written in the third-person point of view, focusing on the hero Beowulf.
• Grendel is a 1971 modern novel by John Gardner written in the first-person point of view, retold from the monster's perspective.
• Both texts share the core narrative of Grendel's interactions, conflicts, and encounters with Hrothgar's people and Beowulf.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1: Incorrect. Grendel is a modern novel published in 1971, not an epic poem written hundreds of years ago.
• Option 2: Correct. Both works narrate Grendel's violent encounters with humans (the Danes and Geats).
• Option 3: Incorrect. Beowulf is written in the third person, while only Grendel is written in the first person.
• Option 4: Incorrect. Only Gardner's Grendel shows Grendel's internal perspective; Beowulf portrays him objectively as an external monstrous antagonist.

Answer:

• are epic poems written hundreds of years ago.
• tell the story of Grendel's encounters with humans. (Correct answer)
• are written in first-person point of view.
• show the reader Grendel's perspective on events.