Question

which comparison of beowulf and grendel is most accurate?
grendel is characterized as sensitive in the poem, but he is characterized as cruel in the novel.
both the poem and the novel are all about grendel; he is the main character in both stories.
in the poem, grendel seems like a heartless monster, but in the novel he is emotionally complex.
the poem and the novel are very similar, and both characterize grendel in the same way.

Explanation:

In the Beowulf poem, Grendel is presented as a menacing, heart - less monster. However, in John Gardner's Grendel novel, he is given more depth and emotional complexity.

• Option 1: In the poem, Grendel is not characterized as sensitive. He is a monster. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 2: The Beowulf poem is mainly about Beowulf, not Grendel. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 3: This is correct as per the different characterizations in the poem and the novel.
• Option 4: The poem and the novel do not characterize Grendel in the same way. The novel gives Grendel more emotional depth. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

In the poem, Grendel seems like a heartless monster, but in the novel he is emotionally complex.