Lines 86-98 ~ Then a powerful demon, a prowler through the dark…and quickened life in every other thing that moved.
This passage tells us about Grendel’s hatred for the music that is playing from the halls of Heorot. Grendel loathes these songs because they are all about God creating the Earth and the beginning of man. It may be referring to the story of Cain and Abel; which would irk Grendel because it’s Cain’s fault that Grendel is hated by God. Hearing the song just reminds Grendel that he is out casted from not only God’s eyes but the rest of the world.
Remember music/poetry is an important aspect of this society - it creates culture. It makes mankind - mankind.
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