Zodiac Signs
This sign represents transformation, rebirth, and is tied to the Death card in Tarot
What is Scorpio?
This emotion Grendel feels during his first encounter with humans shows he fears his own mortality.
What is Fear?
American culture commonly uses this ceremony to honor the dead before burial.
What is a wake?
This sign approaches grief practically and symbolically represents the “harvest virgin.”
What is Virgo?
Although Grendel fears death, he shows none of this emotion toward the humans he kills
What is sympathy?
This nine-day Hispanic prayer tradition honors the soul of the deceased.
What is Noveno?
This sign represents endings, sacrifice, and emotional sensitivity.
What is Pisces?
Grendel kills humans mostly because he is frustrated, confused, and struggling with this feeling.
What is Loneliness?
This holiday celebrates loved ones who have passed with altars, food, and flowers
What is Día de los Muertos?
Scorpio’s isolated, intense grieving style mirrors this part of Grendel’s personality
What is his loneliness or isolation?
Grendel’s obsession with this concept shapes his identity and deepens his isolation.
What is mortality? (or death)
In Japanese culture, this lasts 49 days.
What is the mourning period?
Pisces’ symbol of being torn between two worlds connects to Grendel’s struggle between imagination and this.
What is reality?
Grendel’s constant awareness of death reflects this major theme that personal worldview shapes one’s understanding of mortality.
What is perspective? (or worldview)
Japanese Buddhist funerals often feature offerings of food, incense, and flowers placed near this symbolic object.
What is a picture of the deceased?