Compare and contrast the qualities of heroes in the Anglo-Saxon era to modern so

Posted: October 28th, 2023

Compare and contrast the qualities of heroes in the Anglo-Saxon era to modern society. Write an essay in which you explain how Beowulf is a true hero in his culture and then analyze whether Beowulf would be accepted as a hero in today’s world.
1. Beowulf as a character displays many heroic traits that qualify him as an epic hero. In our excerpts, we see that he embodies the values of the Anglo-Saxon warrior: strength, courage, loyalty and fame. Eventually, we see Beowulf exemplify the traits of a good king: protector and provider. Explain how Beowulf is the ideal Anglo-Saxon hero using examples from our excerpts.
2. Next, consider our definition of modern heroes. Would Beowulf (or somebody like Beowulf) be considered a hero in our modern society? Why or why not?
Requirements:
-Formal structure of an essay (Intro, body paragraphs and conclusion)
-Must use at quotes from Beowulf in your analysis
Quoting Poetry in Essays:
Use the same formatting as the original poem (capitalization, punctuation, etc.)
At the end of each line as indicated in the text, put a “ / “
For citations, put the LINE NUMBER (no page number!)
Do not cite more than four lines of text in a single quote
Example:
“Hail, Hrothgar! / Higlac is my cousin and my king; the days / Of my youth have been filled with glory” (236-238).
General Essay Structure
I. Introduction
A. Hook-Should focus on theme without giving away too much about story
B. Necessary Background Information- Title, Author, Brief Summary
C. Thesis- What are you trying to prove in this essay? Which examples will you use to prove this?
II. Body Paragraphs (Same format for each paragraph)
A. Topic/Transition- What is the main idea of this paragraph?
B. Introduce Quote/example- Necessary Background information
C. Quote or specific detail from the story- With proper citation
D. Analysis- How does this quote/example prove your thesis to be true?
III. Conclusion
A. Restate/Reword Thesis
B. Summarize body paragraphs
C. Concluding Statement- why does this matter?

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