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Assignment

You will write a compare and contrast essay, pairing Beowulf from the the poem "Beowulf" with a modern, popular, fictional hero. 

Requirements: 

  • You may choose any modern fiction hero (for example: Black Panther, Harry Potter, Princess Leia, etc.). 
  • You must compare and contrast the following elements: 
    • The characterstics that make them heroic to others due to their interactions with others.
    • Their origin stories and character development. 
    • The characters' own take on their heroism. 
    • Their heroic deeds based on the words used to describe their values, beliefs, and experiences throughout the stories. 
  • Your essay must be double-spaced, using 12 pt. Times New Roman font. 
  • Your essay must include evidence from both "Beowulf" and the movie or text of your chosen hero. 
  • Your essay must also include evidence from at least three additional secondary scholarly sources. 
  • Your essay, in-text citations, and works cited page must be formatted according to MLA standards. See [the citation tab] for additional help. 

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