Mythology and folktales have great power to shape how we think of the world. For this activity, you will be comparing a myth or folktale to a modern event influenced by social media. You may use either the Greek myth of the warrior Achilles and his vulnerable heel, or you can choose a folk tale from any cultural tradition. For your paper, write a one paragraph summary of the classic folk tale or myth. Cite your source(s). Then, find a modern news story or fictional story that involves social media that has similarities to the myth. Write a one paragraph summary of the news story or fictional story. Cite your source(s). Now, write a short essay of 200-400 words discussing the differences, similarities, and how the modern story could be seen as a transformation of the folk tale. Make sure your essay has an introductory paragraph, outlining your main point, and a closing paragraph that sums up your argument.​

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beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

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)