Question
Read the excerpt from Grendel.
I was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. I was sickened, if only at the waste of it: all they killed—cows, horses, men—they left to rot or burn. I sacked all I could and tried to store it, but my mother would growl and make faces because of the stink.
How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt?
He is weak and easily disgusted by dead animals.
He is careful and respectful of animal life.
He is cruel and disobedient to his mother’s wishes.
He is considerate and mindful of the fighting men.
I was safe in my tree, and the men who fought were nothing to me, except of course that they talked in something akin to my language, which meant that we were, incredibly, related. I was sickened, if only at the waste of it: all they killed—cows, horses, men—they left to rot or burn. I sacked all I could and tried to store it, but my mother would growl and make faces because of the stink.
How is Grendel characterized in this excerpt?
He is weak and easily disgusted by dead animals.
He is careful and respectful of animal life.
He is cruel and disobedient to his mother’s wishes.
He is considerate and mindful of the fighting men.
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GPT-4o mini
In the excerpt from Grendel, he is characterized as considerate and mindful of the fighting men. Grendel expresses a sense of connection to the men due to their shared language, and he is sickened by the waste of life resulting from their actions. He attempts to salvage what he can, indicating a degree of care for the lives lost, even though he is unable to please his mother with his efforts. This portrayal highlights his reflective nature and concern for the impacts of violence on life.