Good versus Evil The central conflict in this epic is battle brtween good and evil. For years, Hrothan and his men had feared Grendel's attack. It looks as if evil was being victorious. Grendel the monster from the under the world had terrorized Herot and eaten many Hrothgat's bravest warriors . The representative of evil delighted in being fear and missing to those who were good. Grendel represents evil by being selfish and destroing the creation …showed first 75 words of 292 total…

…showed last 75 words of 292 total…dragon. Although he is phisically weak.. Representing good, he stil posses pride , honor and courage . Heis defeated, fatally wounded. Beowoulf asks that his body be cremated and a light house build to guide the sailors and protect the from evil. The ligh house will replace him as a protector of men. In this way Beowoulf can help men in death just as he had helped them in life. this is a true display of good.