4. In a well-organized essay, show how the concept of the hero changes as civilization grows more technologically and morally complex. Represent this progression by examining the following heroes: Beowulf, Sir Gawain, Macbeth, Satan, and Victor Frankenstein. Describe each hero using specific terminology from the text where possible, and show how each one represents a change in and a reaction to historical conditions. The stories to pick from are Beowulf, Macbeth, Paradise Lost, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, A Modest Proposal. This essay is for the student to read and get a good idea what to write on his final exam..
