There is a story in the past about a man named Chow Chu, who was often being compared with the tiger and the dragon, as people thought he was a threat to society. There was one time when Chow helped the villagers kill the dragon, but all the other villagers were happy as they thought Chow and the tiger both died in the fight. This made Chow realise other’s impression of him, and start to act properly and change himself. From this story, we could see how important realising the guilt in oneself is. According to H.G.Bohn, a fault confessed is half redressed.
“The Sniper” is set in battle, and “Cranes” is set in the countryside where there is no battle at all. Even though civil war is going on at the time in both stories, “Cranes” tells a more heartwarming story and doesn’t actually mention anyone being killed. “The Sniper” is a more general story that is much colder than “Cranes”, and has less sympathy. The theme in “The Sniper” is that war is really bad, it gets a lot of people killed for almost no reason, it can turn families against each other, and you might even kill your own brother in the process. The theme in “Cranes” is friendship can overcome any argument, even if it’s during a war and you have to take your old childhood friend to his death.
Henry also earns his Red Badge of Courage during the ambush, after he being hit with the butt of a gun. When he returns the troops think it is worse than it is; the troops believe it is a bullet graze mark. Henry also plays the flag bearer part in this book. Henry is in battle and sees that the flag bearer has been shot, so Henry makes his way to the dead flag bearer and takes the flag. Henry leads the army, this time, not as a shooter but as the flag bearer.
During the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, one Chinese citizen stood in e to be known as “Tank Man,” or the Unknown Rebel, in a reference to his incredible act of bravery. Tank Man has become an iconic symbol of the Chinese democracy movement, and his image is familiar to many people around the world. The Tiananmen Square protests were organized by thousands of Chinese ster China, and quickly became a topic of international interest. Ultimately, the Chinese government put down the rebellion extremely violently, with the aid of soldiers and tanks. Thousands were injured and killed by Chinese soldiers, despite the efforts of people who tried to stand against them.
Soon after the battle begins however, Beowulf quickly realizes that he cannot defeat the might of the great dragon. Gravely wounded, Beowulf appears to have no way to win until one of his faithful followers, named Wiglaf, rushes to his aid. With the help of Wiglaf, Beowulf finally slays the dragon despite his mortal wound. Beowulf gracefully gives his tremendous kingdom to Wiglaf to rule, before he passes
What do his responses to the dilemma reveal about his personality? Because he left his rifle on the German soldier’s body, if he don’t return he will be unarmed, and killed by other German soldiers just like how he killed the German soldier. He is smart, clam, brave because he can identify the situation quickly and come back to “meet” the German soldier again, although he is still scared. Discuss the narrator’s capture and treatment of the prisoners. To what extent was it an act of heroism?
As he fights with the dragon, he is now aware that he is going to die. One can only imagine the fear that overflows one when encountering this information. He stares at death without his sword; the dragon is now in control (Raffel 57). However, one of his bravest followers, Wiglaf discovers the treasure that is held within the dragon’s castle. It is all Beowulf needs in order to die happy; to know that his death is worth the people of Danes acquiring treasure.
All of a sudden а scout came running with a report of one hundred-thousand-strong enemy troops heading for the town. Actually the situation was hopeless and Zhuge’s soldiers panicked. They had no time and nowhere to run. Without wasting any time Zhuge Liang then ordered his men to take down their flags, open wide the city gates, and hide themselves in the town.He himself put on a Taoist monk robe, went up the city’s wall, sat and started playing a lute. Now the enemy forces approached but Sima Yi, the enemy general, hesitated.
Beowulf did not face all the monsters alone, for he had men who followed him and helped him face most of the monsters. Beowulf had one last monster to defeat and it demanded the assistance of his men due to his older age. Beowulf and his men went to confront a vehement dragon who needed to perish. “No help or backing was to be had then from his high-born comrades; that hand-picked troop broke ranks and ran for their lives...”(746-749) Beowulf’s men betrayed him and left him to fend for him self, just as Christ’s disciples abandoned him. Only one Beowulf’s men stayed which was Wigalf.
he accepts the throne only after Higlac’s son is likked in battle. Beowulfs super human courage is shown when he went into battle with Grendel, Grendel’s mother and the dragon. He shows he is fearless when he says, “I’d use no sword, no weapon, if this beast could be killed without it, crushed to death, like Grendel” before he fights the dragon, which ultimately kills him. Epic characters generally give numerous speeches, all of which tell something about the past, or reveal the speaker’s character traits. Beowulf does not give many speeches, but from those he does give a lot is learned about his character traits.