English 12A Unit I: Part Two “Focus on Literary Forms: The Epic” from Beowulf‚ translated by Burton Raffel Name_________________________________________________ Date____________________ Vocabulary Builder Word List (p. 38) loathsome massive purge reparation solace writhing A. DIRECTIONS: For each underlined word‚ substitute a word or phrase with the same meaning. Write it in the blank following the sentence. 1. Only a hero of Beowulf’s strength
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Goodman Brown. Published in 1835‚ Young Goodman Brown presents the struggle between good and evil and the concept of original sin. The story was one that dealt with how evil could be presented and perceived. The story also displayed Hawthorne’s Puritan background and one could infer Hawthorne’s disdain for this link. In 1850‚ Hawthorne published The Scarlet Letter. The story was another way that Hawthorne presented his disdain and criticism of the Puritans and their beliefs. The Scarlet Letter quickly
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By the end of the play‚ although Lady Macbeth tries to sway us other wise the audience is convinced by the characters that in order to be masculine‚ you don’t have to be violent as such but show leadership and loyalty. This message is conveyed in Act 4‚ scene 3 when Ross reports to Macduff the death of his family. Malcolm‚ Duncan’s son‚ suggests to Macduff that he should take to the news in a ‘manly fashion’. “I shall do so;/But I must feel it as a man…” This quote made by Macduff suggests that to
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Definitions of Evil; Paradise Lost‚ “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”‚ Lord of the Flies‚ and Beowulf The topic of evil is discussed in multiple ways within the stories of Beowulf‚ Paradise Lost‚ Lord of the Flies‚ and “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner”. These writers’ opinions on evil vary. Evil is portrayed in many different ways. Is evil a choice that is made by an individual? Or is it merely a concept that humans have no control over? Although these writers may disagree on who will be defeated in
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Explaining a Concept Paper (The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing‚ chapter 4) “Write an essay about a concept that interests you and that you want to study further. When you have a good understanding of the concept‚ explain it to your readers‚ considering carefully what they already know about it and how your essay might add to what they know.” (167) “Concept explanations inform a reader about processes‚ phenomena‚ theories‚ principles‚ or ideas.” (136) Basic features (164-165) • A focused concept. When
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opponents. This concept of violence is illustrated in “Beowulf” by Burton Raffel‚ “The Whale Rider” by Witi Ihimaera‚ and “Thank you Ma’am” by Langston Hughes where all characters are faced with situations where they have to use violence in order to save themselves and others. Violence is an innate characteristic of human nature because we use it as a defense mechanism without thinking of the consequences. Violence in Beowulf is portrayed as a glorified act that even heroes have to use. When evil Grendel
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DISCUSS THE NATURE OF “ORIGINAL SIN” USING BIBLICAL EVIDENCE. IS “ORIGINAL SIN” AN ESSENTIAL CONCEPT FOR GOOD LITERATURE? This essay will define original sin and discuss its biblical nature‚ when‚ where and why it was originated and also address the question of whether original sin is an essential concept for good literature. The Catholic Encyclopedia defines original sin as “(1) the sin that Adam committed; (2) a consequence of this first sin‚ and the hereditary stain with which we are born
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Indisputably‚ the epic poem Beowulf‚ the author of which is unknown‚ has a history that is equally as intriguing as its content. The poem has traversed far greater distances than the Baltic Sea‚ which its hero crossed to reach the land of the Danes‚ and has faced perils commensurate to the demons that appear in the poem to reach modern day readers. The most striking reminder of the epic’s rich history is the presence of both Anglo-Saxon and Christian elements within the text. Although the poem was
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Beowulf The Hero “… A fiend out of hell”(Heaney 100). These words describe the monster Grendel‚ who is truly an evil entity. Only an epic hero with strength‚ courage and confidence is able to defeat this mighty foe. This hero’s name is Beowulf. He displays all of these throughout the epic. Beowulf’s first epic hero trait is confidence. Beowulf displays confidence when he talked to Unferth in the great hall Heorot. Beowulf said‚ “…but he will find me different. I will show him how Geats shape
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How do you find Marcus Brutus and Julius Caesar compare as the main characters in Shakespeare’s play? Do you find them to be representative of good vs. evil? In the historical tragedy of Julius Caesar‚ there are a number of contrasting themes and characters who develop the theme of good vs. evil and perhaps are constantly changing from the protagonist to the antagonist. It is hard to distinguish who is suppose to be the savior of the Roman people and who is the hypocrite that is misleading both
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