Hussain Almiskeen04-11-14Grendel's Apology to Mankind I am Grendel who once lived in the Danish neighborhood ruled by the righteous king Hrothgar who was just and fair during the his kingdom. I come from the lineage of Cain. According to the Bible, Cain is popularly known by Christians as the first person to commit murder. I was isolated from humans because I came from a cursed lineage. I couldn't change Hereots' perception of me as an evil monster. I didn't prefer to belong to Cain's lineage. People thought I was evil because I came from the lineage of Cain and, as a result, they considered me an outcast and did not want to associate with me. Beowulf ordered his people to sing loudly during the king's feast to attract me. The noise coming from the golden halls of Hereot irritated and angered me. I was angry because I could not join the Hereot and celebrate the king's banquet with them. Everyone was happy and I couldn't stand it because I couldn't join the celebration. Hrothger warned his men not to party because it provoked me, but they continued...