How are kennings used to describe Grendel in 'Beowulf'?

There are many noun-compounds used to describe Grendel, but not many kennings. One possible kenning for Grendel ... place or thing indirectly. Used primarily in Anglo-Saxon poetry, the epic poem Beowulf is full of kennings. For example, the term whale-road is used for the sea and "shepherd of evil" is used for Grendel. read more

A kenning is a metaphorical phrase or compound word used to name a person, place or thing indirectly. Used primarily in Anglo-Saxon poetry, the epic poem Beowulf is full of kennings. For example, the term whale-road is used for the sea and "shepherd of evil" is used for Grendel. read more

Hand to hand battle with grendel. Ripped grendel's hand off. Grendel dies, and befroe battle, there was great fear in grendel's mind when beowulf graded him. read more