Question

Would emerson consider beowulf a hero? please help!!! ( it’s for a essay )

Answer 1

Answer: Emerson would have considered Beowulf a hero because the actions made by Beowulf while defeating Grendel lined up with the description made by Emerson as to what a hero should be. In the text “Heroism” Emerson states in the first line that,”Towards external evil, man within his breast assumes a warlike attitude…”.

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