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Mrs. Lebo
Oct 7, 2008, 3:00:03 PM10/7/08
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What is Grendel's view of hero according to John Gardner?
Jess
Oct 9, 2008, 11:30:50 AM10/9/08
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Grendel does not like heroes and what they try to stand for. When the
kid that is trying to be a hero, he just laughs at him. From the
cynical way Grendel describes people, I feel like he has much anger
against them. I also think that he is very bitter because of the way
he views his life and how he mocks the kid, I believe the reason he
doesn't kill the kid is because he wants him to be as miserable as he
is.
kid that is trying to be a hero, he just laughs at him. From the
cynical way Grendel describes people, I feel like he has much anger
against them. I also think that he is very bitter because of the way
he views his life and how he mocks the kid, I believe the reason he
doesn't kill the kid is because he wants him to be as miserable as he
is.
jacy
Oct 9, 2008, 11:30:55 AM10/9/08
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Grendel does not like heroes or what they stand for. He does not like
the fact that heroes give society hope. He is bitter himself and I
don't think he really wants other people to be happy or have something
particular to believe in. He needs to accept that you can't stray away
from heroes and there will be heroes no matter what.
the fact that heroes give society hope. He is bitter himself and I
don't think he really wants other people to be happy or have something
particular to believe in. He needs to accept that you can't stray away
from heroes and there will be heroes no matter what.
nathan
Oct 9, 2008, 11:31:15 AM10/9/08
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I think Grendel's view of a hero is that he believes that they are
fake. When the are put in adversity, they are weak. He doesn't believe
they are very honorable. He made underforth look like a fool infront
of everyone. He makes everyone look like a fool when they try to
defeat him.
fake. When the are put in adversity, they are weak. He doesn't believe
they are very honorable. He made underforth look like a fool infront
of everyone. He makes everyone look like a fool when they try to
defeat him.
Ashley
Oct 9, 2008, 11:31:37 AM10/9/08
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He thinks that hero's are make believe and only live in fairy tales or
poems. he basically puts down a hero because they are not worth
anything in his mind and they are worthless. he also makes fun of him
by saying how its so great because everyone is always watching him all
the time and he is this great poplular person and it is easy for him
to get the ladies and all this wonderful stuff, he just goes on and on
humilating him.
poems. he basically puts down a hero because they are not worth
anything in his mind and they are worthless. he also makes fun of him
by saying how its so great because everyone is always watching him all
the time and he is this great poplular person and it is easy for him
to get the ladies and all this wonderful stuff, he just goes on and on
humilating him.
Ed
Oct 9, 2008, 11:31:38 AM10/9/08
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i think that his view of a hero is that they are just fake and they
are only in fairy tales and poems. also he thinks that they really
aren't that honorable and he pokes fun at how they all try and defeat
him. Especially with unforth he humiliates and makes fun of him. All
he wants is to be killed but Grendel won't do it because he knows that
it is what he wants so he torments him by saving him.
are only in fairy tales and poems. also he thinks that they really
aren't that honorable and he pokes fun at how they all try and defeat
him. Especially with unforth he humiliates and makes fun of him. All
he wants is to be killed but Grendel won't do it because he knows that
it is what he wants so he torments him by saving him.
Zinnel
Oct 9, 2008, 12:32:52 PM10/9/08
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Grendel doesn't belive that there are such things as heros. But he
does belive that a hero is someone who the people belive can kill
monsters and save people. When really they cant and they just get
lucky sometimes.
does belive that a hero is someone who the people belive can kill
monsters and save people. When really they cant and they just get
lucky sometimes.
Nick M
Oct 9, 2008, 12:32:52 PM10/9/08
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Grendel does not believe in heroes and that there is even such a
thing. He thinks we are all put on earth to eventually do the same
thing: die. And he believes in the meantime you can pretty much do
whatever you would like whether it be good or evil that you choose to
do. He does not kill the kid because he thinks the boy amuses him.
Grendel just does what he does because he is bored and it amuses him.
thing. He thinks we are all put on earth to eventually do the same
thing: die. And he believes in the meantime you can pretty much do
whatever you would like whether it be good or evil that you choose to
do. He does not kill the kid because he thinks the boy amuses him.
Grendel just does what he does because he is bored and it amuses him.
tylern
Oct 9, 2008, 12:33:11 PM10/9/08
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Grendel has a cynical and negative view of heroes. When the hero tries
to kill him or die trying, Grendel makes a fool of him and refuses to
kill him. He lets him live because he amuses him and to torture him.
to kill him or die trying, Grendel makes a fool of him and refuses to
kill him. He lets him live because he amuses him and to torture him.
Chris
Oct 9, 2008, 12:34:33 PM10/9/08
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Grendel views heroes as existing only in poem. He also believes all
people that claim to be heroes are fake. He mocks the guy who tries to
defeat him.
people that claim to be heroes are fake. He mocks the guy who tries to
defeat him.
spenc
Oct 9, 2008, 12:34:33 PM10/9/08
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Grendel believes that hero's don't even exist. He mocks them and
thinks they are pointless because they are just men like the rest of
them but just want glory and women. He laughs whenever he sees them
and laughs at how they are just young boys that cry and stuff whenever
he taunts them too much. He likes to humilate them in front of
everyone to show there is no such thing as a hero and he is better
than any hero out there.
thinks they are pointless because they are just men like the rest of
them but just want glory and women. He laughs whenever he sees them
and laughs at how they are just young boys that cry and stuff whenever
he taunts them too much. He likes to humilate them in front of
everyone to show there is no such thing as a hero and he is better
than any hero out there.
Matejka
Oct 9, 2008, 12:35:14 PM10/9/08
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Grendel does not believe in heroes or for what they try to stand for.
He does believe that a hero is someone who is at the right place at
the right time and gets lucky and kills a monster or save a person.
He does believe that a hero is someone who is at the right place at
the right time and gets lucky and kills a monster or save a person.
Katherine
Oct 9, 2008, 2:03:03 PM10/9/08
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The way I understood the translation of his view on heroes was that he
saw them as a big joke. Almost like he feels that people were just
looking to "heroes" to have something to hide behind. He mocked them
and what they were about. He seems really bitter and angry.
saw them as a big joke. Almost like he feels that people were just
looking to "heroes" to have something to hide behind. He mocked them
and what they were about. He seems really bitter and angry.
racheal
Oct 9, 2008, 2:05:29 PM10/9/08
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He thinks that, basically, they are a joke. He humiliates Unferth to
the point where he wants him to just kill him and get it over with.
Grendel only believes that heroes exist in fairy tales and not in
real life.
the point where he wants him to just kill him and get it over with.
Grendel only believes that heroes exist in fairy tales and not in
real life.
Janae Nibbelink
Oct 9, 2008, 4:20:24 PM10/9/08
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A hero is something that is only in poems and songs. A hero is a
hollow self-serving husk that only does things for glory and not for
the right reason and is the lowest thing that could exist.
hollow self-serving husk that only does things for glory and not for
the right reason and is the lowest thing that could exist.
bpaterni
Oct 9, 2008, 4:41:25 PM10/9/08
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Grendel doesn't think very highly of heroes or possibly even the whole
human race for that matter. He feels they are inferior to him because
no one understands him, and because of this he decides to screw with
them by ripping people's heads off and throwing apples them. When
Unfurth appears in his cave Grendel decides to humiliate him even more
by not killing him because he was a noob.
human race for that matter. He feels they are inferior to him because
no one understands him, and because of this he decides to screw with
them by ripping people's heads off and throwing apples them. When
Unfurth appears in his cave Grendel decides to humiliate him even more
by not killing him because he was a noob.
taylor
Oct 11, 2008, 10:56:56 PM10/11/08
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Grendel's view on heros is that he does not like them and thinks they
are bad because they give hope to society. He does not want anyone to
succeed and he laughs and makes fun of people who are trying to be
heros.
are bad because they give hope to society. He does not want anyone to
succeed and he laughs and makes fun of people who are trying to be
heros.
jordan n.
Oct 12, 2008, 2:58:36 PM10/12/08
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i think grendel thinks the idea of a hero is fake. he makes everyone
who tries to defeat him, scared and embarrasses them infront of
everyone. he shows that people wanting to become hero's, fall when
adversity hits them.
who tries to defeat him, scared and embarrasses them infront of
everyone. he shows that people wanting to become hero's, fall when
adversity hits them.
jordan n.
Oct 12, 2008, 2:59:01 PM10/12/08
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i think grendel thinks the idea of a hero is fake. he makes everyone
who tries to defeat him, scared and embarrasses them infront of
everyone. he shows that people wanting to become hero's, fall when
adversity hits them.
On Oct 7, 2:00 pm, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
who tries to defeat him, scared and embarrasses them infront of
everyone. he shows that people wanting to become hero's, fall when
adversity hits them.
On Oct 7, 2:00 pm, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
Jenn
Oct 12, 2008, 3:13:02 PM10/12/08
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Grendel does not believe in heroes. He says that eveyone is put on
earth to end up all dying. You have to choice to do good things or
evil things, do as you please. He seems to mocked them. He thought
that they were only in fairy tales or poems.
earth to end up all dying. You have to choice to do good things or
evil things, do as you please. He seems to mocked them. He thought
that they were only in fairy tales or poems.
alicia
Oct 13, 2008, 1:00:59 PM10/13/08
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Grendel laughs a what he would call a poser hero, the kid that tries
to be a hero fails misserably throughout the whole book. Grendel wont
give him the satisfaction of thinking that he is a true hero.
Everytime this one kid tries to kill Grendel, Grendel wont let him and
just laughs or takes him back to where he belongs at the mead hall.
The other people know what Grendel's plan is but he thinks he will
suceed in defeating Grendel. One of the biggest things that makes the
boy mad is that Grendel will kill everyone else around him but he will
not kill him because Grendel knows thats what he wants him to do.
Overall Grendel doesn't like how this young man is trying to portray
the characteristics of a hero.
to be a hero fails misserably throughout the whole book. Grendel wont
give him the satisfaction of thinking that he is a true hero.
Everytime this one kid tries to kill Grendel, Grendel wont let him and
just laughs or takes him back to where he belongs at the mead hall.
The other people know what Grendel's plan is but he thinks he will
suceed in defeating Grendel. One of the biggest things that makes the
boy mad is that Grendel will kill everyone else around him but he will
not kill him because Grendel knows thats what he wants him to do.
Overall Grendel doesn't like how this young man is trying to portray
the characteristics of a hero.
Ryan
Oct 13, 2008, 3:46:15 PM10/13/08
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He thinks that heros are all talk. He doesn't think that heros really
do everything that they say they do.
do everything that they say they do.
Joc
Oct 13, 2008, 4:24:47 PM10/13/08
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He doesn't think that hero's are real that their just pretend. People
who think they are hero's, are the people he pokes fun at. He believes
that were all on this earth to do one thing which is to die. Then the
guy that tries to be a hero, Grendel mocks because he thinks their
fake
who think they are hero's, are the people he pokes fun at. He believes
that were all on this earth to do one thing which is to die. Then the
guy that tries to be a hero, Grendel mocks because he thinks their
fake
On Oct 7, 2:00 pm, "Mrs. Lebo" <al...@spartanpride.net> wrote:
Adrianne
Oct 13, 2008, 6:16:26 PM10/13/08
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Grendel believes heros are fake, and he just laughs in their face.
He thinks were all on this planet to do one thing which is die, so why
bother
trying to save anyones life. They will just die eventually. Grendel
doesnt believe
in what heros stand for.
He thinks were all on this planet to do one thing which is die, so why
bother
trying to save anyones life. They will just die eventually. Grendel
doesnt believe
in what heros stand for.
Trevor
Oct 13, 2008, 8:04:20 PM10/13/08
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I think that Grenel shows no respect for heroes. He doesn't even think
that there is such a thing as a hero. He thinks that they are fake and
that all they want is fame and glory and they only do things for
themselves. He says that socitey gets its hope from heroes. That
heroes are only good for a sense of hope.
that there is such a thing as a hero. He thinks that they are fake and
that all they want is fame and glory and they only do things for
themselves. He says that socitey gets its hope from heroes. That
heroes are only good for a sense of hope.
Freese
Oct 13, 2008, 8:22:27 PM10/13/08
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He doesn't believe in heros. if someone is a "hero" he wants to
humiliate them so they dont look like a hero. he thinks someone is a
hero just becuase they are at the right place at the right time.
humiliate them so they dont look like a hero. he thinks someone is a
hero just becuase they are at the right place at the right time.
morgan jo
Oct 13, 2008, 10:19:25 PM10/13/08
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I think Grendel does not believe in heros. He doesn't think there is
such a thing. He thinks that the only reason they were put on this
earth was to die. He thinks that heros are used for the hope of
everyone else. So therefore, Grendel does not like heros or what they
are put on this earth to do.
such a thing. He thinks that the only reason they were put on this
earth was to die. He thinks that heros are used for the hope of
everyone else. So therefore, Grendel does not like heros or what they
are put on this earth to do.
sharp
Oct 13, 2008, 11:41:56 PM10/13/08
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i think grendel despises heros and thats why he is a bad guy. Grendel
talks about how he makes fun of the boy and toys with him and making
him feel terible.
talks about how he makes fun of the boy and toys with him and making
him feel terible.
day
Oct 14, 2008, 10:38:32 AM10/14/08
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he thinks that there is no such thing as a her that they just exist in
stories . he thinks there are just couerdly men and brave / stupid
men.
stories . he thinks there are just couerdly men and brave / stupid
men.
shuey
Oct 14, 2008, 10:38:39 AM10/14/08
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He doesn't like anything about a hero and makes fun of the kid for
trying to be a hero. Thinks that they just get lucky sometimes and
are not true heros.
trying to be a hero. Thinks that they just get lucky sometimes and
are not true heros.
Treye
Oct 14, 2008, 10:40:14 AM10/14/08
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Grendel veiws heros as just being in stories they are actually not
real to him and he laughs at them. He despises there hope and spits in
their faces and he thinks he is above them. He takes joy when
defeating false heros and is very nasty towards them.
real to him and he laughs at them. He despises there hope and spits in
their faces and he thinks he is above them. He takes joy when
defeating false heros and is very nasty towards them.
Mr. Slave
Oct 14, 2008, 10:43:27 AM10/14/08
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Grendel doesn't really believe in heros. So to make a hero not exactly
look like a hero, he makes them look weak or cowardly.
look like a hero, he makes them look weak or cowardly.
AmandaStefl
Oct 14, 2008, 10:50:58 AM10/14/08
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Grendel tried to degrade the hero by killing everyone else but always
sparing him. The "hero" was frustrated because he wanted to be killed
by the monster and go down as a hero. The monster loved having that
power over him.
sparing him. The "hero" was frustrated because he wanted to be killed
by the monster and go down as a hero. The monster loved having that
power over him.
Kayla
Oct 14, 2008, 10:56:47 AM10/14/08
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Grendel does not like hero's at all. He doesn't want people to be
happy. Grendel wants only him to be happy. he laughs at people that
want to be heros or try to be a hero. He needs to realize that there
are hero's everywhere he goes and there always will b e ahero
somewhere
happy. Grendel wants only him to be happy. he laughs at people that
want to be heros or try to be a hero. He needs to realize that there
are hero's everywhere he goes and there always will b e ahero
somewhere
Dalen
Oct 14, 2008, 11:57:29 AM10/14/08
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Grendel thinks that all the heros are worthless and just young guys
looking for fame and girls. He loves to make fun of them and show
them that they are worthless.
looking for fame and girls. He loves to make fun of them and show
them that they are worthless.
Brittany
Oct 14, 2008, 11:58:59 AM10/14/08
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Grendel thinks that all heros are stupid and he just wants to mock
them infront of all the people to show that they are worthless. He
thinks that all the heros want is fame, reputation, and women.
them infront of all the people to show that they are worthless. He
thinks that all the heros want is fame, reputation, and women.
Angel K.
Oct 14, 2008, 1:53:30 PM10/14/08
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I believe Grendel doesn't like heros at all. He also mentions that he
thinks
they only belong in fairy tails or poetry. He starts bashing on him by
saying
how great it is that everyone watches him and that nothing will stand
in his way because
he is so brave. I think he enjoys making fun of heros.
thinks
they only belong in fairy tails or poetry. He starts bashing on him by
saying
how great it is that everyone watches him and that nothing will stand
in his way because
he is so brave. I think he enjoys making fun of heros.
Jesse
Oct 15, 2008, 11:43:38 AM10/15/08
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He thinks that heroes don't exist in actuality. He thinks that heroes
are phonies and doesn't have any respect for them. He does respect
the kid that makes it down to his layer even though he doesn't have
enough strength to fight him. He lost respect for the kid when he
wanted Grendel to kill him. He makes the kid suffer by not doing so.
are phonies and doesn't have any respect for them. He does respect
the kid that makes it down to his layer even though he doesn't have
enough strength to fight him. He lost respect for the kid when he
wanted Grendel to kill him. He makes the kid suffer by not doing so.
Shelby
Oct 15, 2008, 11:48:48 AM10/15/08
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Grendel doesn't really believe in heroes. He thinks they are only in
stories and poems. He doesn't thinkn anyone can defeat him so he
laughs at the med who try.
stories and poems. He doesn't thinkn anyone can defeat him so he
laughs at the med who try.
Brittanee Deeringer
Oct 16, 2008, 8:10:47 PM10/16/08
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Grendal doesnt like the word hero. he doesnt respect what "heroes"
stand for.
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Amanda Dunnick
Oct 20, 2008, 11:48:16 AM10/20/08
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Hero's today have that quality.
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