Beowulf & Sermon on the Mount 
The Christian Bible and Beowulf appear to contrast on the surface, the former the word of Christ and the latter a pagan tale of
heroism,
valor, and courage. ....
(790
3
)
Thematic Comparison
.... them as æa contradictory and doomed social institution within an exploiting culture' (5). Likewise, O'Brien's own notions of
heroism,
valor, and honor ....
(2246
9
)
John Lennon and Tim O'Brien
.... them as æa contradictory and doomed social institution within an exploiting culture' (5). Likewise, O'Brien's own notions of
heroism,
valor, and honor ....
(2244
9
)
Ancient Concept of Heroism
.... heroes are duly praised throughout the poetic chronicle for their
valor and deeds - and, at least in Achilles' case, he expects to be honored for his
heroism. ....
(1735
7
)
The 1836 battle for the Alamo
.... Nonetheless, the
heroism and
valor displayed by the small band of "Texians" during the siege on the Alamo remains today a source of pride for modern day Texans ....
(1864
7
)
Dante's Inferno and Homer's The Iliad
.... Nevertheless, both types of
heroism were necessary for a Greek victory over the .... of military prowess, that more important than individual
valor is maturity ....
(2701
11
)
NCOs and the Modern Military
.... the battlefield - there are many NCOs who have performed with great
valor on the .... 1943 invasion of Sicily, a number of NCOs performed acts of
heroism: After the ....
(1170
5
)
Tragedy in Romeo and Juliet
.... not only sets up the conditions for this betrayal of
heroism but largely ....
Valor, courage, desire, daring--surely these are all consistent with the familiar ....
(2875
12
)
Jacques De Molay
.... The Knights Templar was a military organization that had participated in the Crusades and earned a name for
valor and
heroism. The ....
(1733
7
)
Role of Silence in Fairy Tales
.... The end of the story is always satisfying, though by no means always moral; the hero's
heroism may be slyness or luck quite as readily as integrity or
valor. ....
(2728
11
)
Women in Sir Gawain & the Green Knight & Beowulf
.... from the fulfillment of his quest, Similarly, both are testing the
valor of the .... regard, emerges as the hero most true to the standards of
heroism, although the ....
(1708
7
)
The Second Roman War The Second Roman War was in its most
.... of which Livy made special mention; their long swords; their
heroism and indiscipline .... This was the opposite of the steadfast
valor of the ideal Greek phalangite ....
(8808
35
)
The Classical Historian and the Byzantgine Writer
.... The size of the wars and the
valor of the soldiers are carefully shown .... a level with the grandeur of Athenian culture--and the Homeric
heroism, which Thucydides ....
(2046
8
)
Thucydides' Peloponnesian War
.... The scale of the wars and the
valor of the soldiers are carefully shown to .... model, put on a level with the grandeur of Athenian culture and the Homeric
heroism. ....
(2097
8
)
The Decline of Venice
.... usually consulted for scenes that evoked the spirit of
heroism or sacrifice .... maximum attention as the entire family's prevailing virtues--
valor, charity, wisdom ....
(4337
17
)
