A man would roar, “I’ll steal their gold and burn their meadhall!” shaking his sword as if the tip were afire, and a man with eyes like two pins would say, “Do it now, Cowface! I think you’re not even the man your father was!” The people would laugh. I would back away into the darkness, furious at my stupid need to spy on them, and I would glide to the next camp of men, and I’d hear the same.
–Grendel,
John Gardner
How is Grendel characterized in this passage?
Grendel is jealous of the humans’ wealth.
Grendel is critical of himself but unable to contain his curiosity.
Grendel is violent and aggressive toward the humans.