How does the evolution of the hero figure relate to social, political, and/or cultural changes?
How does the evolution of the hero figure relate to social, political, and/or cultural changes? Discuss how Beowulf compares to Achilles from “The Iliad” and Aeneas from “The Aeneid”. How are these heroes different? How are they specifically tied to their historical context? Which heroes are more alike? Different?

Leave a Reply
Want to join the discussion?Feel free to contribute!