Since Grendel is a descendant of Cain (the so-called first murderer), lives in an area prone to his gene pool (Scandinavia), and most likely carries the “Warrior” gene (hypothetically speaking), should he be punished less severely for his murderous crimes? Pretend you are a lawyer and defend Grendel’s case by using evidence from Beowulf that shows he was provoked and evidence from the informational text to prove his actions were genetic.