Grendel

[gren-dl]

noun English and Scandinavian Mythology.

the monster killed by Beowulf.

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Historical Examples

He lends his sword, Hrunting, to Bewulf for his battle with Grendel's mother, 1456 f.
Beowulf
Unknown
Cain (gen. Caines, 107): descended from him are Grendel and his kin, 107, 1262 ff.
Beowulf
Unknown
Grendel now, monster cruel, be mine to quell in single battle!
Beowulf
Anonymous
The hideous creature of the night was the mother of Grendel, as all knew well.
A Book of Myths
Jean Lang
Of the grip of that Grendel 'neath the great roof upbuilded.
The Tale of Beowulf
Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for grendel

Grendel

noun

(in Old English legend) a man-eating monster defeated by the hero Beowulf

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Grendel

Examples from the Web for grendel

Historical Examples

He lends his sword, Hrunting, to Bewulf for his battle with Grendel's mother, 1456 f.

Cain (gen. Caines, 107): descended from him are Grendel and his kin, 107, 1262 ff.

Grendel now, monster cruel, be mine to quell in single battle!

The hideous creature of the night was the mother of Grendel, as all knew well.

Of the grip of that Grendel 'neath the great roof upbuilded.

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