The first chapter has the zodiac sign of Aries. The first chapter opens up and it is the beginning of spring. Grendel has a flashback of when he was just born and exploring the forest and going deeper and deeper into the forest farther away from his cave. Grendel’s philosophical view in the first chapter is Orphism.
As chapter two starts, Grendel encounters a bull. The bull represents the zodiac sign of Taurus. During this, most of the characteristics of a Taurus are portrayed either by the bull or by Grendel. Grendel’s philosophical view in the second chapter is Solipsism. Grendel’s view is very solipsist because he has the mindset that he is the only one that exist and nothing else.
In chapter three, the zodiac sign that is represented is Gemini. Grendel sees the Shaper and listens to what the Shaper has to say. For some reason the Shaper is very persuasive and gets Grendel to believe things that he normally doesn’t think are true. Grendel’s philosophical view in the third chapter is sophism. Sophism is where they are capable of changing the truth.
In chapter four, Hrothgar tells his people that they want to construct another meadhall. Grendel finds a dead person that was killed by its own kind. Cancer is the zodiac sign that was represented in this chapter. Cancer is the crab which was mentioned in the chapter. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter four is the Old Testament. Grendel is learning to see the good of the people but also the evil of the people such as killing their own kind. He saw two lovers but then he saw fighting and violence.
In chapter five, Grendel meets a dragon that explains life to him and the importance of certain things. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Leo. The Leo is the dramatizer. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter five is nihilism. Nihilism is that values are unjustifiable. Nihilists believe in nothing.
In chapter six, Grendel gets attacked by guards and realizes that the dragon put a charm on him where weapons do not harm him. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Virgo. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter six is ethical egoism. Ethical egoism is where people do things in their own self-interest.
In chapter seven, Hrothgar and Hygmod are about to battle but Hygmod offers Hrothgar a gift, Wealthow, to avoid fighting. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Libra. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter seven is skepticism vs. New Testament.
In chapter eight, Hrothgar’s nephew, Hrothulf, comes to live with him because Halga was killed. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Scorpio. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter eight is Machiavellianism. Machiavellianism is a person who has a tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain.
In chapter nine, Grendel pretends to be The Destroyer and asks Ork to give him a synopsis of a metaphysical theory he has been working out. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Sagittarius. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter nine is whitehead’s process. Whitehead’s process is the general theory of reality.
In chapter ten, Grendel watches a goat try to climb a mountain but keeps falling so Grendel just kills him. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Capricorn. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter ten is Nietzsche. Nietzsche believes that God is dead and it results in radical perspectivism.
In chapter eleven, Beowulf comes to destroy Grendel. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Aquarius. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter eleven is existentialism. Existentialism emphasizes the primacy of individual existence.
In chapter twelve, Grendel is defeated by Beowulf. The zodiac sign that is represented in this chapter is Pisces. Grendel’s philosophical view in chapter twelve is Empiricism. Empiricism is a theory that the origin of knowledge is sense experience. This is Grendel’s final view at the end of the novel.
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