Kingship and Authority C.S. Lewis’s book, Prince Caspian, is a tale of three kings: King Miraz, Aslan, and Prince Caspian. Each of these kings portrays the diversity between the different personas of a king, or leader, of a country. King Miraz for example, represents the selfishness and deceit that takes place in a ruler that is too consumed by his throne. While Prince Caspian shows the peace, justice, and hard work that comes when the king is truly concerned for the good of their subjects. Lastly, Aslan represents everything good about a ruler. He displays the perfect love that comes with being a leader. Prince Caspian subconsciously uncovers the three different types of rulers; those who are untrustworthy and selfish, those who do not inherit, but are appointed authority and work to be a successful leader through the restoration of a broken government, and lastly, the ruler who is loved by every subject in their kingdom and is known for their grace and wit. Firstly, deceit is one of the personas demonstrated by King Miraz and is mirrored by the infamous dictator, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was known for being the most immoral dictator of Germany as well as the leader of National Socialism. Jews, gypsy’s, communists, and other minorities were savagely murdered under Nazi regime (Adolf). Hitler could intrigue anyone with his eloquent speeches and would rub his diabolical ideas onto others using his mastery of mass psychology (Adolf). This can be paralleled back to King Miraz for his dishonesty in tricking his kingdom into believing that Old Narnia was just a myth. An example was when King Miraz discovered that Caspian’s nurse was telling Caspian of the old days of Narnia. King Miraz was in a rage and removed her from her position in ... ... middle of paper ... ...t work to be a successful leader through the restoration of a broken government. Lastly, Aslan is the ruler who is loved by every subject in their kingdom and is known for their grace and wit. Works Cited “Adolf Hitler.” MAS Complete. Web. 14 Nov. 2013 “Alfred.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Student Resources in Context. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. “Henry VII.” Encyclopedia of World Biography. Detroit: Gale, 1998. Student Resources in Context. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. Kings and Queens. New York: Macmillan. 1999. Print. Meltzer, Milton, and Bethane Anderson. Ten Queens: Portraits of Women of Power. New York: Dutton Children’s, 1998. Print. Holy Bible: New International Version. Bible Gateway. Web. 25 Oct. 2012. “Queen Elizabeth I Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks. Web. 14 Nov. 2013. “Richard III Biography.” Bio.com. A&E Networks. Web. 14 Nov. 2013.
The Hobbit This hobbit was a hobbit, and his name was Baggins. Baggins had lived in the neighborhood of ”The Hill” some time, and people considered them very respectable, not only because most or them were rich, but also because they never had any adventures or did anything unexpected. You could tell what a Baggins would say on any question without the bother of asking him. This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected. He may have lost the neighbors’ respect, but he gained- well, you will see what he gained in the end.
In the year 1625, Francis Bacon, a famous essayist and poet wrote about the influences of fear on everyday life. He stated, “Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other” (Essays Dedication of Death). Clearly, external surroundings affect perceptions of fear as well as human nature in general. Although C.S. Lewis published the novel, Out of the Silent Planet, over three centuries after Bacon wrote his theory on fear, Lewis similarly portrayed external surrounding to manipulate perceptions of fear. From the first chapter of the novel, Lewis revealed fear to be a weakness that leads to ignorance. It was this ignorance that apparently fueled the cycle of corruption and immorality on “The Silent Planet.” Using the character Ransom to reveal the effect of memory and morality on fear, C.S. Lewis demonstrates that fear is a quality of the “bent” race (humans), and only by eliminating fear in our lives can the human race become hnau.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair exemplifies a muckraking style in its often gory depictions of life in a meat packing factory, Sinclair writes of how the meat packing industry exploits its workers, many of whom are uneducated and poor in the same way a capitalist government exploits it's working class. Sinclair uses Symbolism in terms of physical objects, Objects that serve a metaphorical purpose, and oppressive tone, to persuade the reader that Capitalism leads to the declination and corruption of America and that the only way to remedy this is socialistic government.
From the beginning of his life as a warrior to the end as a king, he gains and develops glory, responsibility and courage, all vital to his reign as a successful king.
identical. Both characters were in isolation prior to the initial plot of the books, but for
Literature is found in all parts of the world, whether written or oral, and boasts the cultural differences of each area. No matter how different each of the stories is they all have one thing in common: a great leader. Each culture may have slightly different standards of a great leader, but there are a few indispensible traits that make up every leader no matter how big or how small. The story of Beowulf, the fearless warrior, is a fine example of what a great leader is made up of.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader By: C.S. Lewis There are three main characters in the story, Edmund, Lucy, and Eustace. Lucy and Edmund are brothers and sisters and Eustace is their cousin. Edmund is a young teenager, very smart and very kind.
The novella The Call of the Wild is a story of Buck overcoming challenges while being thrown into the real world and learning new traits like persistence and resilience. Protagonist Buck is a colossal St Bernards cross Scotch shepherd dog, transforms from a humble house dog and then eventually returns to a primordial state as a best of the wild. Along the way he is faced with an endless array of challenges. London achieves this by portraying Buck’s change in character in a manner that explores and incorporates diverse motifs.
For the most part, Beowulf’s characteristics describe those of a triumphant warrior who played a major role in defending the lives of his fellow citizens, while leading a thriving country. Although Beowulf soon became king, he died for his people, and was remembered as a victorious fighter. Beowulf is at least in part a study of kingship because it discusses the qualities that produce a good king, the disadvantages during his rule and how he overcame them, and the problems that arose upon his death.
be a great king, but a journey within himself to find who he truly was
Heroes put others before themselves, they do heroic actions for the right reasons. Typically, Greek heroes are usually considered to be kings or great warriors. The qualities Greeks look for in a hero would inhabit in being brave, strong, powerful, and smart. In Homer's Epic Poem, The Odyssey, Odysseus, Raider of Cities, was known as the greatest hero in Greece. Although Odysseus was strong, brave, and highly respected; he isn’t the ideal modern day hero. To be a hero in modern society, we look for a majority of the same values that the Ancient Greeks do, but not all of them. Today, to be heroes you don't have to be a president or be in a hierarchy. While Odysseus was a brave king and leader, some of his traits weren't as heroic as others. Odysseus came off sometimes as arrogant, unfaithful, secretive and short-tempered. After reading the book, and getting to know about Odysseus, he should not be considered a hero.
declares that he will improve the city (she) by his rulings. Creon describes how his
They are the ones who takes the first steps in any battle or advancement. The text states, “A king must allow a man to grow famous, and his family rich, gives him land and towns to rile and delight in,” (1728). This means that a king must think of the good of others before they think about themselves. Like in Beowulf, at the final battle, Wiglaf, Beowulf’s right-hand man, shows the same bravery, loyalty and devotion that Beowulf showed during the entire poem. This loyalty is selflessness because Wiglaf ignored his own safety and showed bravery and his courage against the dragon and helps Beowulf (2694). Although the rest of Beowulf’s men ran away from the dragon’s flames, Wiglaf stood behind to help his leader in a time when Beowulf was needing more people. The selflessness that a ruler should have was evident in Wiglaf during this
A well-respected, honored leader is a person that everyone strives to be. It is a type of person that everyone can look up to, try to emulate, and look in times of distress. When Beowulf decides to fight the dragon many thought he made the right decision for himself, but he was no longer able to defend his people which he knew it was time to pass on the leadership. Beowulf had no greed and did not desire any gold or riches. Also Beowulf shows great leadership in many ways by taking risks, and never fearing death. Beowulf 's first act of leadership in the poem is when he offers to fight Grendel unarmed. This is an example of leadership because he is standing up above everyone else, when all the other men are scared to. While all the other men are fearful and worried about Grendel attacking, Beowulf is able to fearlessly lie down to await the arrival of Grendel. “So Beowulf’s followers rode, mourning their beloved leader, crying that no better king had ever lived, no prince so mild, no man so open to his people, so deserving of praise.” (66) Beowulf is willing to risk his life for stranger. His leadership is also shown through his action in the poem and the movie. Beowulf’s last example of leadership is how “Beowulf arose, with his men around him, ordering a few to remain with their weapons, leading the others quickly under Herot’s step roof into Hrothgar’s presence.” In this quote Beowulf is standing up above everyone else, when
Then novel War and Peace was written by a famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy in 1865. The novel describes the war with Napoleon in which many countries were involved such as Russia, Austrian, Prussia, Spain, Sweden, and Britain. The novel mainly focuses on Russia. It reflects the different views and participation in the war of Russian aristocracy and peasants and also shows Tolstoy’s negative viewpoint on the war.