Dec 25, 2009

Beowulf | Suggested Essay Topics

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1. Discuss how the importance of lineage, as seen in Beowulf, has changed in modern culture. Cite specific examples of cases where lineage is still discussed and considered important today—i.e., the few remaining royal families, members of families with long histories of political involvement, and children of notorious or celebrated people. Also note ways in which lineage has, and unfortunately, continues to be used against people in modern culture.

2. Beowulf comes to the Danes to assist Hrothgar’s men in the defeat of Grendel....