Beowulf
Grendels mother is a major figure, but nothing is known about grendel's father. in a poem in which anccestry is important, what does grendel's ancestry suggest about his character ?
Canto 19 - 43
Canto 19 - 43
Here is a great article on this:
http://hortulus-journal.com/journal/volume-9-number-1-2013/wagner/