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It's up to interpretation, of course, but Grendel's lineage links him back to Cain, as in Cain and Abel from the Genesis story. (For a quick reminder: Cain was jealous and slew his brother, and God cursed him.) This connection makes Grendel some sort of relation to man, in a twisted, dark way.
Now, Grendel becomes either a dark mirror of Beowulf--he has great power and strength, like Beowulf, but it's from the dark side of humanity and he uses his strength for evil--or merely a monster. Of course, he's never fully described beyond big with giant claw/finger/things, so he could be a man. Grendel's an exceptionally complicated character, which is to say that "why" questions very rarely have one answer and should, in any case, be taken with a grain of salt.
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What is the definition of lineage?
lineage - descent, 'house', dynasty
What is the antonym of the following terms-parental-paternal-maternal-family-ancestral-linear-patriarchal-collateral-descent?
ANTONYM FOR LINEAGE;THE ANTONYM FOR LINEAGE IS DESRUCTION because lineage means almost generation and that antonym is destruction!
What is another word for breed?
mating
How do you pronounce lineage?
The US pronunciation for the word lineage (ancestry)is usually (LINN-ee-ihj) or similar to the name (Lynn E. Idge).*The spelling is also a variant of linage, meaning lines of text, pronounced line-ihj.
What is full form of KPIT?
KPIT is drawn from the company's lineage from the Kirtane & Pandit Chartered Accountancy Firm.The name "KPIT Infosystems" was registered due to that lineage,but there is no fullform.https://www.facebook.com/kpitcummins/posts/440411312807For Formal proof watch video "Who we are?" at:http://www.kpitcummins.com/about-us/about-us
How do you use lineage in a sentence?
You are not black or white. You all are human, check your lineage .
In the book Beowulf what does grendels mom give Beowulf?
She gave Beowulf Grendels claw.
Who was the leader in ancient Egyptian societies?
The Pharaoh was the leader and was thought of as a God who was given the right to rule by lineage. The Pharaoh was passed down through lineage.
Where does grendels mother live?
A swamp
How many geats does grendels kill?
1
What does the last name imperial mean?
It is a name given to people back in the 1600's that is in no way of Italian lineage and was only given to Homosexuals and Facist Regimes
What part of speech is lineage?
Lineage is a noun.
What did Beowulf do after beheading grendels mother?
he dies later on
What is the setting in the battle with grendels mother?
Underwater, in a lake.
What is lineage commitment?
lineage commitment
How do use lineage in a sentence?
She was proud to trace her lineage back to the Mayflower settlers.
What is the study of lineage?
Genealogy is the study of lineage.
