Grendel

Grendel is a character from the Old English epic poem "Beowulf," where he is depicted as a monstrous, violent creature that terrorizes the Danish kingdom by attacking their mead hall, Heorot. Symbolizing chaos and evil, Grendel is often interpreted as a manifestation of destructive forces opposing order and goodness. His attacks lead to the hero Beowulf’s brave efforts to defeat him, representing the struggle between civilization and chaos. Overall, Grendel embodies primal evil and the challenges of confronting malevolent forces in human existence.