Evaluate Beowulf as an epic hero. Use specific characteristics (that are in the definition of epic hero) and examples from the entire epic. Compare and contrast him with other epic heroes (specifically what happened with Achilles and Hector) as a part of your discussion.

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i believe it is the first choice (1.)

because the major theme is(“both the wild and civilization have rules.”)

and also as u said,( based on what buck learns within the call of the wild, "both the wild and civilization have rules".this is true of humans within society as well.