Choose either The Inferno or "The Dream of the Rood." Using one specific scene in either work explain how a Christian view of heroism considers and responds to the ancient problem of sin and our need for redemption.

The passage, from "Christ III," a poem by Cynewulf (ca. 705-783 CE), shows that the more traditional biblical image of Christ was retained in medieval times. Interestingly, many scholars believe that Cynewulf may also have composed "The Dream of the Rood." If he were indeed the author of both poems, the "Christ III" poem would show that he was able to envision a more classical image of Christ, but chose to depict a warrior image of Christ in "The Dream of the Rood."

The image of Christ as a warrior in "The Dream of the Rood" is a mirrored image of the constructive way in which medieval Christians perceived the crucifixion. In evaluation to the as an alternative pessimistic view of the crucifixion in "Christ III" wherein people are made to feel guilty approximately Christ's demise, the method [29] toward the crucifixion in "The Dream of the Rood" is hopeful and reassuring. The focus of the poem is the victory won by Christ over sin. For this reason, a few present day historians propose that it "was composed with a missionary purpose, the use of the heroic as a manner of catching the creativeness of the warrior, so that he should include willingly Christian doctrine."(35) The poem sincerely has an evangelist attraction in that it emphasizes the notion that humankind can reap salvation via Christ's triumphant struggle over sin.

the receiver lives/jonas lives in his family's house.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)