The Hero Epic, Beowulf

Beowulf is considered the most important work in Old English literature. In this exercise answer one of the following essay questions:

1. Are the values about a warrior society in Beowulf generalized in modern society?
2. How do the ideals of a "hero" transcend centuries?
3. What are some of the absences found in today's "hero" as compared to Beowulf?
4. How does the role of women in today's societies and cultures contrast in Beowulf?
5. Why do we still study Beowulf centuries later?  

Paper Requirements:

• Two Pages, double spaced
• Works cited: four sources- books or research databases
• MLA 

Resources: 

1. Need help getting started? Use the Knowledge Notes for Beowulf and review these highlights: themes, quotes, and take home points.
2. In depth historical understanding of Anglo-Saxon Society and Culture from 757-1066
3. Literary analysis and historical references in the Library Catalog and the Research Databases (Literature Resource Center, Learning Literature , and Twayne's Writers Series)
4. Noodletools will be used for documentation 
5. Your copy of Beowulf