Contrast of Grendel and Beowulf The epic is a long narrative poem that recounts the adventures of a hero who embodies the culture and ideals of the society in which the epic is based. The characteristics of the warrior culture of the Anglo-Saxons are displayed in the epic Beowulf, the national epic of England. In the epic, the Geat warrior hero Beowulf comes to the aid of the Danish King Hrothgar, and slays the demon, …showed first 75 words of 781 total…

…showed last 75 words of 781 total…the demon. When Gardner wrote a modern version of the national epic of England, he did not change the plot; however, he did change the way it is conveyed to the reader. In comparing the novel with the epic, one realizes there are many differences. The epic Beowulf is considered of the greatest works in the English language. It embodies the characteristics of the poet’s culture. These warrior-like characteristics are displayed throughout the epic.