List five heroes that you think are often mentioned in ceremonial speeches. Why do speakers refer to them so frequently?

List five heroes that you think are often mentioned in ceremonial speeches. Why do speakers refer to them so frequently? What types of accomplishments characterize these heroes, what realms of life are most frequently represented (i.e., political, religious, civil rights, athletics, entertainment) and why, what values these heroes embody, and whether females or minorities are included in the list and why or why not. What types of audiences would these heroes appeal to and what might this tell us about our culture?

Choose a prominent contemporary eulogy and analyze it in terms of the basic functions of ceremonial speaking as discussed in the text. What ideals of the lost hero does the speech celebrate, and what does it ask of listeners? Is there social and cultural significance in this ceremonial rhetoric?

Choose a prominent contemporary eulogy and analyze it in terms of the basic functions of ceremonial speaking as discussed in the text. What ideals of the lost hero does the speech celebrate, and what does it ask of listeners? Is there social and cultural significance in this ceremonial rhetoric?