Compare how Gilgamesh and Beowulf respond in their respective journeys to the fact of death. Over the
course of the essay, you must attempt to explain specific ways each character responds to death or the
threat of death (i.e. mortality).
THE THREE QUESTIONS TO ANSWER
- How are the respective responses of Gilgamesh and Beowulf similar and different from one another?
Be as specific as possible.
- What insights, in your opinion, do their responses illuminate about the universality of the human
condition across time?
- What contemporary example demonstrates a similar approach/response to mortality? You can choose
either Gilgamesh or Beowulf or both. Your contemporary example can be personal or cultural. Just be
specific with respect to your chosen example.
We suggest that you organize your responses to these three questions into three main sections. At the
very least, your responses to these three questions is what we will first be looking for in the grading
process.
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