Beowulf
Explain how the author's inclusion of this family tree adds to the theme of good verses of evil found in this epic?
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I assume you are referring to the epics allusion to Grendel as the son of Cain.... Adam's son, who after killing his brother (the world's first murder) was condemned and cursed to wander the world.... to remain an outcast, as were all of his issue.
Beowulf