Beowulf

  In Beowulf, is Grendel an actual monster, a wicked man, or a symbol of immorality? Think about what Grendel represents. What values did people admire in the time of Beowulf and how does Grendel differ from those values? Use evidence from the text to support your view of whom or what Grendel actually is. I want my essay to show and explain why Grendel can be all three of these things.