Beowulf Graphic Novel By: Tyler Trumbetti

Grendel Grendel is an evil beast that lives in the marshes. “He was spawned in that slime of Cain murderous creatures banished by Gob, punished forever for the crime of Abel’s death (line19-23) Grendel comes from a family of murders and is a descendant of Cain the first murderer. God cursed all Cain’s descendants by making them monsters. Grendel hates when people have fun. “In the darkness, growled in pain, impatient as day after day the music rang.(line 2-3)” Grendel hates the music and fun people are having, because he is jealous of the fact that he cant join in. Grendel is a savage murderer. “Killing as often as he could, coming alone, blood thirsty, and horrible.(line 80-81)” Grendel kills, because he hates others happines. Grendel will never become not evil. “In their hearts, connot hope to be better!(line 101)” Grendel cannot be not evil, because of Cain.

Beowulf Beowulf is a leader. “Beowulf arose, with his men aroudn him, ordering a few to remain with their weapons.(lines 134-136) Beowulf is a leader; that is a trait of being an epic hero. Beowulf is brave. “you have come bravley, and are welcome.(line 130)” Beowulf came to the place, right away, bravley. Beowulf is a great king. “That my duty was to go to the Danes’ Great King (lines 150-151) Beowulf is refered to as “Great King” Beowulf promises to get rid of Grendal with his barehands. “Might think less of me if I let my sword Go where my feet were afriad to. (lines 165-166)

Beowulf’s last battle Beowulf would rip his limbs off. “Like Grendel, gripped in my hands and torn Limb from limb. (line 615-616) Beowulf tears the dragon appart. Beowulf will not be afraid. “I meant to stand, not run from his shooting Flamers, stand till fate decides. Line (620-621)” Beowulf is very brave. Beowulf bases everything of fate. “To its fate. Flames beat at the iron Shield, and for time it held. (lines 665-666) The shield held the flames because of fate. The dragon knew there was war. “Knowing a man had come and then nothing but war could have followed. (line 650-651” There was going to be a great battle.

The Death of Beowulf Beowulf would love to leave his son his armor. Beowulf is tough. “Beowulf spoke, in spite of the swollen, livid wound. (lines736-737) He didn’t silence, just because he was hurt. Beowulf would love to leave his son his armor. “Id leave my armor to my son, now if God had given me an heir. (lines 742-743) Beowulf has no son, therefore he cant leave his armor to anyone. He is content with dying at this point in time. “I can leave this life happy; I can die, here” (lines 751-752) He is happy, because he killed many evil things. Beowulf told Wextons son about treasure. “A brave young warrior saw piles of gleaminig gold.” (line 769) He gave him the treasure because he was dying.

Mourning Beowulf The Geats build a tower for Beowulf. “Then the Geats built the tower, as Beowulf had asked.” (lines 871-872) They do this out of respect. His ashes were stored away. “Sealed his ashes in walls as straight and high as wise and willing hands could raise them.” (lines 875-877) They did this to honor him They ride horses around the tower. “Rode their horses around the tower telling their sorrow.” (lines 885-886) They do this to bring back good memories. There would never be a better king. “Cring that no better kind had ever lived” (lines 895-896) They say this, because he was the best king they’ve ever had.