result of consistent praise and fortune. In Seamus Heaney's translation of the classic poem Beowulf, he explores the idea of human vanity through the admiration they hold for their status and warrior code. In contrast, John Gardner's Grendel tells a drastically different story over humanity's pride and paints it as one that is both morbid and destructive to everyone involved.
Within the opening lines of Beowulf, Heaney portrays the Heorot Hall, a symbol of both community and common ground for gloating…
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