Grendel is a Parody of Beowulf

The story Grendel is a parody of the epic Beowulf. Both Grendel and Beowulf essential tell the same story. They are told from different point of views. Beowulf is a more concise and quick tale of what happened between the Danes, Beowulf, and Grendel. Grendel goes more into detail noticing the times and seasons and placing different philosophies within the story. Grendel is essential an imitation of Beowulf. Beowulf was created first; year’s later Gardner told the same story from a different perspective with more in the plot. Grendel is an imitation of Beowulf.