Read the following excerpt from beowulf. that murderous spirit was named grendel, huge moor-stalker who held the wasteland, fens, and marshes; unblessed, unhappy, he dwelt for a time in the lair of the monstersafter the creator had outlawed, condemned themas kinsmen of cain—for that murder godthe eternal took vengeance, when cain killed abel. no joy that kin-slaughter: the lord drove him out, far from mankind, for that unclean killing. select two words from this excerpt that have strong connotations. explain the connotative meanings of each of these words. then analyze how the words contribute to the reader's understanding of grendel's character. be sure to use specific details from the excerpt to support your ideas.

The two words are: Cain and lair.

Cain is a noun proper, the name of the biblical, fraternal killer of Abel. They were both the first sons of Adam and Eve and Cain killed Abel out of jealousy, becoming the first murderer of humanity according to the Bible (Book of Genesis, First Testament). By comparing the monster to Cain, the author is magnifying the gravity of its killings and infusing them with a sense of epic transgression.

Lair is a noun that means a secret, hidden place where a wild and ferocious animal sleeps. Now, because Grendel, the monster is likened to Cain, who committed the first fratricide, it is not only depicted as wild but as evil. Furthermore, Cain is usually likened to a demon or to Satan himself, and its lair here is an allegory of Hell.

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