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Compare the poet’s treatment of Grendel and the dragon. Do these monsters contribute to our understanding of the ethical/social values of Anglo-Saxon society? What purpose do the monsters serve in the poem? Do Grendel and the dragon represent different ki

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  This a thesis-driven essay to compare how differently Beowulf's poet treated Grendel and the dragon. Do these monsters contribute to our understanding of the ethical/social values of Anglo-Saxon society? What purpose do the monsters serve in the poem? Do Grendel and the dragon represent different kinds of evil?