Beowulf is the story of the greatest hero in history, isn't it? There are many different versions of Beowulf, but I'm only going to compare the recent animated film and the abridged version. The latest film version of Beowulf is very different from the book. The main difference is that Beowulf makes love to a demon and has a son with her! The Beowulf in the book is described as an immovable stone, pure of heart and only wants to have all the glory. These two Beowulfs are the same and different at the same time, which creates an interesting comparison. Grendel is a demon of great power. In the book, he is so powerful and has such anger that none of the Thanes could kill him. His terror forces Geats to cross the sea to save the Thanes. After hearing Hrothgar's men singing, Grendel is so outraged that he leaves his swamp, crosses the lands, and kills 30 men before they even know it. The Grendel in the film is much less intimidating, we really feel bad for him. He came to Heroit to keep Hrothgar's men from stopping singing. Grendel was not born out of a cruel desire to kill, just to silence them. I feel like the Grendel in the book is a heartless monster while the one in the movie is just a mistake that really should be left behind. The fight between Grendel and Beowulf is huge in both the movie and the book. The fight in the film is very dramatic and, as previously mentioned, Grendel came because the men were singing. Beowulf was naked and asleep when Grendel began to attack the men. As the fight continues, Beowulf is helped by Wiglaf, when Grendel begins to run away. Beowulf pins Grendel and slams his arm into the door, serving him with his distorted and twisted body. The fight in the book takes place solely between Beowulf and the monster. The fight is very destructive for the (heroes) the tables and chairs are broken and thrown against the wall destroying them.