beowulf essay: characteristics of archetypal epic hero
beowulf essay: characteristics of archetypal epic hero
beowulf essay: characteristics of archetypal epic hero
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STEP TWO: (24 points) To organize your thinking and gather support for yourdetails, fill in this graphic organizer with specific examples from Beowulf. Then,star the <strong>characteristics</strong> (three minimum) for which you can write the bestdescriptions. Write numbers to the side to show which are strongest arguments.Characteristic <strong>of</strong>an Epic Character(Beowulf)Is significant andglorified(warrior)Battle withGrendel(warrior)Battle withGrendel’s Mother(king)Battle with theDragonIs on a questHas superior orsuperhumanstrength,intelligence, and/orcourageIs ethical (choosesright or good overwrong or evil)Risks death forglory or for thegreater good <strong>of</strong>societyIs a strong andresponsible leaderPerforms bravedeedsReflects the ideals<strong>of</strong> a particularsociety (Anglo-Saxon values andbeliefs