Modern Grendel:
When I thought of modern Grendel, I instantly thought of the military. I think that in some perspectives the soldiers fighting in war are both seen and feel like a Grendel to an extent. Grendel is seen as this bad monster that kills people for no apparent reason, and everyone fears him, desires his death, his presence unwanted. Grendel however claims to kill people for the better since he kills people that kill many others for the wrong reasons. To the countries you are fighting against, their citizens see you as the bad person who wants to take over. They fear of possible attacks. They only see you as the killer. However the country you are for glorifies you, looks up to you filling you with pride. Then at night time after killing others, nightmares attack you. Soldiers have inner conflict. They know they killed fathers leaving children without that parental figure. They know they leave many women without their husbands. They know they kill hard workers, loving men, and innocent people. Those thoughts taunt soldiers like they taunt Grendel. Even though they think they’re killing for the better, is it really justifiable? Similar to Grendel, they believe that after killing enough people, a difference for the better will be made.
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