Grendel was a powerful demon. According to the text, he was a descendant of Cain. He terrorized Denmark for over twelve years, killing hundreds of men. Grendel was evil by nature and never felt any remorse. He attacked Heorot until it finally stood empty. More than likely, Grendel attacked the mead hall because he was jealous of the king's warriors because of their joy and close kinship. He knew that he would never be able to assimilate into society because of his monstrous appearance. To compensate, he began to kill the men in the mead hall. Grendel seemed invincible and could not be injured by swords or other weapons. When he battled
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