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This list of artistic depictions of Grendel's mother (Old English: Grendles modor) refers to the figure of Grendel's mother. She is one of three antagonists (along with Grendel and the dragon) in the Anglo-Saxon epic poem ''Beowulf'' (c. 700 – 1000 AD); she is never given a name in the text. Grendel's mother has been adapted in a number of different media including film, literature, and graphic/illustrated novels or comic books. ==Cinema== Layla Roberts portrayed Grendel's mother in ''Beowulf'' (1999), a fantasy/science fiction retelling directed by Graham Baker. While some of the film remains true to the original poem, other plot elements deviate from the original poem. She is depicted as a large black serpent-like creature whose heart is as evil as the devil himself. Her mate apparently is Cain after he had slain his brother Abel. A "mother of the Wendol" appeared in ''The 13th Warrior'' (1999), directed by John McTiernan. The film is adapted from ''Eaters of the Dead'', a 1976 novel by Michael Crichton. The novel and film are both reworkings of ''Beowulf'' which turn Grendel into cannibalistic hominids called "Wendol" (implied though not said definitively to be Neanderthals in the novel). Here Grendel's mother is the matriarch of the Wendol community, and they make effigies of her which are similar to the Venus of Willendorf. Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir portrayed Grendel's mother (referred to and billed as the "Sea Hag") in ''Beowulf & Grendel'' (2005), directed by Sturla Gunnarsson. While some of the film remains true to the original poem, other plot elements deviate from it. For example, three new characters are introduced - Grendel's father, the witch Selma, and Grendel's son - supplementing the action ascribed to Grendel's mother in the poem. Angelina Jolie portrayed Grendel's mother in ''Beowulf'' (2007), directed by Robert Zemeckis. Her portrayal in this cinematic adaptation deviates from the original poem. As with Layla Robert's portrayal eight years prior, Jolie's character is a shapeshifting "seductress". Her true form, which resembles a golden-scaled amphibian-like creature, is only vaguely glimpsed in the film (but a figure sculpt released shows it in full.〔(Grendel's Mother figurine )〕). She convinces Beowulf to spare her life by offering to make him the greatest king who ever lived if he will agree to give her a son to replace Grendel. She later gives birth to a dragon who attacks Beowulf's kingdom, and gives Beowulf a final kiss before his ship sinks into the sea. The movie ends ambiguously with the implication that she may attempt to seduce Wiglaf. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「List of artistic depictions of Grendel's mother」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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