You have explored emerson's concept of heroism in this lesson. how do his ideas align with the notes you took while reading beowulf? do you think emerson would have called beowulf a hero? do you think emerson's hero could slay a monster like grendel? based on your reading of emerson's essay, "heroism", and beowulf, select two characteristics identified by emerson that you believe a hero must possess. then, write an 8-10 sentence paragraph discussing how beowulf reflects those traits through his words and actions. be sure to include text evidence from both the essay and the story. in a second paragraph of 3-4 sentences, compare someone you know personally who displays emerson's characteristics of a hero. include specific qualities or actions that embody the heroic characteristics. you may want to revisit previous lessons or use these links to reference the excerpts you've previously read:

Society is constantly developing and changing, and people disagree about the progress of this development. do you believe that the world has changed for the better, or for the worse? in a multi-paragraph essay, support your answer to this question. reinforce your position with specific details and examples from readings and your own experience. as you write, remember your essay will be scored based on how well you: develop a multi-paragraph response to the assigned topic that clearly communicates your thesis to the audience. support your thesis with meaningful reasons and sufficient details. address the readers' concerns, opposing viewpoint, or counterarguments. organize your essay in a clear and logical manner, including an introduction, body, and conclusion. use well-structured sentences and language that are appropriate for your audience. edit your work to conform to the conventions of standard american english. < < read less shows like that show people that "hey, this is the ok way to react to any given situation." the worst part is the drama in these shows attracts the attention of our minds, idling ignorant people. it has impacted the outcome of house lives, relationships, and friendships. these kind of television shows make it seem alright if you act out. these people in these shows are paid to drink on a daily basis, and give us the exact drama that we are attracted to. domestic violence is increasing due to people not acknowledging that when you have a problem, it is best to sit down and talk about it rather then raise a fist or force a gun against someones head. television is a source of our violence increase but there are also some really demented people out there. people go around shooting up schools, killing innocent people, and degrading the world day by day word count: