Assignment: hero essay

choose a character from one of the fictional texts you have read in the course (also listed below) to demonstrate characteristics that make the perfect hero. if choosing an elegiac poem such as "the seafarer" consider how the theme of heroism could be represented in the poem. describe the character traits of the specific character of the text, providing specific examples that show this character as a perfect hero. ensure that you provide citations from the text or any source used for your analysis. be sure to use a formal and academic tone; avoid use of personal pronouns such as i, me, we, and my.

writing no's /using personal pronouns

some fictional texts read in the course

the seafarer on pp 18-25

the wanderer on pp 27-29

the wife's lament on pp 30-31

beowulf on pp. 40-64

sir gawain and the green knight on pp 171-204

macbeth on pp 322-339; rest of macbeth on pp 343-415

essay requirements

your essay should contain at least three (3) paragraphs with introduction, body, and conclusion. each paragraph should contain at least five (5) full sentences. pay attention to grammar, style, and organization / flow of ideas for your discussion.

Read the benefits of wind energy. which statement accurately evaluates the authors response to the counterclaim in paragraph 1, stating wind power is i ferior to fossil fuels as an energy source?

To choose a good persuasive essay topic,begin with a big idea,narrow it down,and a.then narrow it down more; it is impossible to have a topic that is too narrow. b.do some research to see what you should write about c.specify-ask a question you want answered in your argument

Read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. mrs. linde: you seemed to me to imply that with me you might have been quite another man. krogstad: i am certain of it. mrs. linde: is it too late now? krogstad: christine, are you saying this deliberately? yes, i am sure you are. i see it in your face. have you really the courage, then—? mrs. linde: i want to be a mother to someone, and your children need a mother. we two need each other. nils, i have faith in your real character—i can dare anything together with you. krogstad [grasps her hands]. , , christine! now i shall find a way to clear myself in the eyes of the world. ah, but i forgot— how does the conflict in this passage develop a theme? mrs. linde creates a conflict by promising something she cannot give to krogstad, which develops the theme that empty promises can destroy relationships. krogstad continues the conflict by choosing clearing his name over having a life with mrs. linde, which develops the theme that you must often choose yourself over others. krogstad creates a conflict by deceiving mrs. linde about his intentions, which develops the theme that, in love, actions speak louder than words. mrs. linde resolves the conflict by committing to a new life with krogstad, which develops the theme that new beginnings are always possible.