Sample Response: In Beowulf, the warriors are very calm and polite at the feast. The minstrel’s song makes them happy, but they do not become overly emotional or wild. In Grendel, however, the men seem wild and out of control after they hear the song. Grendel describes the men as “mad” and says that their “howling and clapping and stomping” is frightening. What did you include in your response? Check all that apply. how the people are characterized in Beowulf how the people are characterized in Grendel details from the texts