Grendel was considered the foul enemy of God based on the epic. Textual evidence suggest this because in one line he was described as the Almighty's enemy. It could also be implied from all the bad things that Grendel did. He was known to attack King Hrothgar's mead-hall. He kills Danish warriors and even eats them. Below are more details:
Below is the relevant passage:
"the Danes started/ In new terror, cowering in their beds as the terrible/ Screams of the Almighty's enemy sang/ In the darkness, the horrible shrieks of pain/ And defeat, the tears torn out of Grendel's/ Taut throat, hell's captive caught in the arms/ Of him who of all the men on earth/ Was the strongest."
In this passage, we can feel the terror felt by the Danish warriors. But at the same time, it was the start of Grendel's defeat and we can also feel his pain and shrieks of pain. Beowulf was stronger than Grendel as a young Geat warrior. Hence, he was able to defeat the monster. However, there was a second battle because Grendel's mother avenged her son's death. She was also eventually killed. He was eventually made King of the Geats many years later.
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