Aries represented the ram, where Grendel observes an old ram inert at the edge of a cliff. Taurus represents the bull; Grendel’s first exposure to the human world. Gemini symbolized the twins or the beauty of the Shaper’s art that completely derails Grendel. Cancer is for the crab, or the humans’ second significant encounter with Grendel. Leo the lion; the dragon claims to know everything about everything. Virgo, or The Harvest Virgin; Grendel, as he mulls over his meeting with the dragon, begins the dragon’s characteristics. Libra, meaning balance represented the nature of Wealthow. Scorpio, the scorpion represented the nature of Hrothulf. Sagittarius represents the hunter; Grendel observing bowman hunting a hart. Capricorn or the goat—Grendel sees the goat, which represents the efforts of the world around Grendel. Aquarius or the water-bearer; Beowulf and his men come from the sea. Lastly, Pisces, or the fish; beware of the fish, Beowulf. Grendel evolved by the end of the novel—the world and everything of it was pointless. Grendel believed that only he existed, and everything around him was meaningless.
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