So, that mean ol' Mrs. Ordway demanded that you write a literary response paper about the heroic archetype huh? Well never fear, the nice Mrs. Ordway in cyber space is here to help!
The Question:
Choosing from one of the three heroes we've read about {Beowulf, Gilgamesh and Achilles} which do you think best deserves the title of hero and why?
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| Gilgamesh and Humbaba |
The Rules: You must include three characteristics of an epic hero (found on page 10 of our interactive reader) they are:
* is significant and glorified *is on a quest *is ethical *performs brave deeds
* risks death for glory or for the greater good of society
*is a strong a responsible leader
*reflects the ideals of a particular society
*has superior or superhuman strength, intelligence, and/or courage
You must use textual evidence (examples from your chosen poem that prove that your hero fits the characteristics you've picked) Your paper must be one page or five to seven hundred words, third person and follow MLA format.
* is significant and glorified *is on a quest *is ethical *performs brave deeds
* risks death for glory or for the greater good of society
*is a strong a responsible leader
*reflects the ideals of a particular society
*has superior or superhuman strength, intelligence, and/or courage
You must use textual evidence (examples from your chosen poem that prove that your hero fits the characteristics you've picked) Your paper must be one page or five to seven hundred words, third person and follow MLA format.
NEW Information: Your rough draft will be due Tuesday 10/25 for peer edit and a final draft must be uploaded to Turnitin.com by Thursday10/27 midnight.
Essay value: 100 points
Use the links below to help find textual evidence of your hero's characteristics.
Beowulf's Battle with Grendel, Beowulf's Battle with Grendel's Mother, Beowulf- The Final Battle
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