Tales of horror first began as an oral tradition - stories told around the hearth. In the story of Beowulf, this vaguely human character is the descendant of the first murderer, Cain. At one point in the story, he kills and eats Hroðgars warriors while they sleep.
- Hogwart
- Grendel
- Pantagruel
- Gargantua
Answer
The correct answer is B) Grendel.
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