Although Grendel and Beowulf are used in “Beowulf” as symbolic opposition who represent good and evil, in reality, they contain similar ties leading the reader to question the story’s black and white portrayal of good and evil. It’s not a matter of being good or evil, in reality, it comes down to how you are viewed by ignorant society. Society loves to stereotype and over exaggerate. Both Grendel and Beowulf are victims of …showed first 75 words of 913 total…

…showed last 75 words of 913 total…good vs. evil, have more to them than expected. Both of these characters can be looked at from a different perspective. When you deviate from the perspective the author wants you to follow, you realize there is no such thing as purely unmotivated good or evil. When you infiltrate through the character, and discover various aspects, you realize all that’s left behind from when you started, is stereotype and closed minded way of thought.