HaaserBrit. Lit.Paradox There are many similarities and difference between Grendel from Grendel, written by John Gardner, and Grendel from Beowulf, translated by Burton Raffel. For instance Grendel is seen as two completely different sizes between the two books, but it can be agreed upon that he is a large monster. https://essayreviews247.com Also, “I tip toe out of the ring and hid behind the fat stone” (Gardner 133) witch is very clear that the author is insinuating or implying that Grendel is a sneaky creature. In the same way, the book Beowulf entails many times that Grendel is a quiet footed huge monster. The book states that the men are unaware of Grendels presence “Unknowing in there beds” (Raffel 27).