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The Dream of The Rood and The Character of Christ Essay

 

Write an analytical, persuasive essay that answers the prompt below. Minimum acceptable length is 600 words; typical length of an adequate response will be closer to 1000 words. Make sure your thesis sentence addresses both questions in the prompt (one is a “what” or a “how” question and the other is a “significance” question).

How does the Rood compare its own character with that of Christ? (Does it say they are similar, different, both? Which specific character traits does it address?) How does this similarity and/or difference in character affect a reader’s perception of Christ as he is presented in this poem?