Grendel's Characterization

In "The battle with Grendel" to antagonist is Grendel.

The poet to connote the monster uses negative connotation.

He came from the moors, he lived in a desolate lair.

Other word or phrases used by the poet to indicate Grendel are: "God-cursed, the captain of evil and the monster.

He is not described physically but thanks to some expression used by the anonymous poet the reader can understand that it is a big and strong creature "greedily loping, he ripped open the mouth of the building, loathsome tread".

By the way of psychological characterization he is angry "rage boiled over"and wicked. He is a horrible creature, he eats human without any respect.