Journal #1

Beowulf is a story about a hero from the misty reaches of the British past, a hero who faces violence, horror, and even death to save a people in mortal danger.  The epic’s events took place many centuries ago, but this story still speaks to people today, perhaps because so many of us are in need of a rescuer, a hero. Take a moment to write about a contemporary hero, real or fictional, and the challenges he or she faces. Describe your hero, and then briefly analyze him or her using these questions:

1.) What sort of evil or oppression does your hero confront?
2.) Why does he or she confront evil? What’s the motivation?
3.) For whom does your hero confront evil?  

                                        4.) What virtues does your hero represent?            

         

            Captain America is a contemporary, fictional hero. Captain America is a super soldier during WWII; he fights bad guys with just his shield and his fists. The kind of evil Captain America faces is his arch-nemesis Red Skull, and his fellow Nazi soldiers.  Captain America confronts this evil because he wants to save his country from the tyranny of Nazi Germany. He wants to serve his country by defeating the Axis powers. He confronts these evils for the United States of America and its citizens. Captain America represents wholesomeness, good morals, bravery, humbleness, and selflessness. He is willing to risk his life to serve his country, no matter the cost, and doesn't brag or act boastful.