You have explored emerson's concept of heroism in this lesson. how do his ideas align with the notes you took while reading beowulf? do you think emerson would have called beowulf a hero? do you think emerson's hero could slay a monster like grendel? based on your reading of emerson's essay, "heroism", and beowulf, select two characteristics identified by emerson that you believe a hero must possess. then, write an 8-10 sentence paragraph discussing how beowulf reflects those traits through his words and actions. be sure to include text evidence from both the essay and the story. in a second paragraph of 3-4 sentences, compare someone you know personally who displays emerson's characteristics of a hero. include specific qualities or actions that embody the heroic characteristics. you may want to revisit previous lessons or use these links to reference the excerpts you've previously read:

Use the drop-down menus and your knowledge of suffixes to choose the correct word for each sentence. the searched for artifacts in a field. during the civil war, the country found itself in a state of near he was when he learned that the director had given the role to another actor.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Write two sentences that incorporate 'imagery' (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.