Grendel

[ gren-dl ]

noun

, English and Scandinavian Mythology.

1. the monster killed by Beowulf.

Grendel

/ ˈɡrɛndəl /

noun

1. (in Old English legend) a man-eating monster defeated by the hero Beowulf

Example Sentences

In a provocative new essay “Trump’s Torching of America,” cultural critic and theorist Peter McLaren sees in the corrupt ex-president and aspiring dictator a type of evil force akin to the ancient mythological creature Grendel:

From Salon

Much like Grendel, the malevolent creature of ancient myth whose lineage traces back to the Biblical figure Cain, Trump prowls the political landscape tormented by a relentless hunger for power and dominance.

From Salon

Like Grendel, who was plagued by the melodic strains of joy emanating from the mead hall of Heorot, built by the noble King Hrothgar, Trump is driven to madness by his inability to tolerate any realm where he is not the supreme arbiter of all actions.

From Salon

For long and arduous years, akin to Grendel’s relentless assaults on Heorot, Trump’s rampage knows no bounds, laying waste to the very foundations of democracy.

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The poet’s depiction of Grendel consuming his victims whole mirrors Trump’s insatiable appetite for power, as he voraciously consumes all semblance of democratic norms and values.

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