Beowulf Essay Beowulf essay; 500 words minimum

Prompt: how do heroes reveal the traits prized most highly by their culture?

* Identify Beowulf’s qualities and what they reveal about Anglo-Saxon culture.

* Choose a fictional hero from contemporary American culture. Explain what this character’s traits reveal about the values of modern society.

* Compare the values of Anglo-saxons and modern America

* Be sure to cite at least three excerpts directly from the text as evidence.