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this is a pdf for beowulf, after going over it follow the instructions below
write an essay that responds to one of the following prompts:
1. Epic heroes, by their very nature, reflect the values and priorities of the culture that produced them. With this in mind, write an essay analyzing how the character of Beowulf fulfills the role of an epic hero and how he thusly reflects the values and priorities of Anglo-Saxon culture. Avoid stopping at just the characterization of Beowulf.
2. Novels and plays often include scenes of weddings, funerals, parties, depictions of warfare, and other cultural occasions. Such scenes may reveal the values of the characters and the society in which they live. Using Beowulf select key scenes such as those listed above and in a focused essay, discuss how the portrayal of that scene contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.
3. The most important themes in literature are sometimes developed in scenes in which a death or death takes place. Using Beowulf write a well-organized essay in which you show how the events leading up to the death scene(s), the death(s) itself, or the aftermath of the scenes helps to illuminate the meaning of the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary.
4. In great literature, no scene of violence exists for its own sake. Using Beowulf write a well-organized essay explaining how the events leading up to the scene or scenes of violence, the actual act of violence itself, or the aftermath of the violence contributes to the meaning of the complete work. Avoid plot summary.
5. Pose your own question that you would prefer to answer. Make sure you are clearly writing the questions
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Essay Requirements:
Your essay must be 3 paragraphs (introduction and two well-organized analytical paragraphs)
Your introduction should end with a thesis statement that directly answers the prompt.
Your body paragraph must have a clear organizational strategy and include the coherent topic sentences and concluding sentences.
Each body paragraph should aim to include at least 3 pieces of textual evidence in the form of an embedded, contextualized quote with correct internal citations (for an epic poem this will need to reference the line #s). o Ex: The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar (64).
For each piece of evidence, you must have a thorough explanatory commentary/analysis. Remember that your analysis must explain what the evidence does, how the evidence does it, and how it proves the greater concepts addressed by your topic sentence and, ultimately, your thesis.
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