Loyalty is one of the most important aspects that one can withhold. Since the beginning of time, loyalty has existed. For one to be loyal, they possess means to believe in something or someone and remain faithful and reliable. It also means to stay true to that person or thing, by showing firm and constant support or allegiance to the person or thing. In Homer’s Odyssey, we can see how Odysseus is loyal to his men. The loyalty demonstrated by Odysseus is quite similar to that of present times. There is a variety of ways one can prove their loyalty, whether it is through consistency or sticking to a side no matter the consequences. However, loyalty to another person or to a cause may be a commendable trait, but it can lead to either positive or negative consequences.
Today in America, politics is a good example of how loyalty can be defined or referred to. People remain loyal to a specific political party and their …show more content…
The government of China, do not respect the residents of Tibet and they treat them with no ethics. Tibet is under strict party control it is so bad that foreign journalists are prevented from visiting Tibet in order to keep the conditions from the media. Despite being treated poorly the Tibetan people remain g loyal to their roots and to the government of China. Here they quote “We want to express gratitude to the Communist Party and State Council” (Franchineau). The Tibetan people feel that it is tradition to stay loyal to the Communist Party, as it is a reflection of who they are and their historical roots. We can also relate back to Odysseus’s men and how they remained extremely loyal to him, while he was with Circe. “You’re back again, my king!” (Hom. Od. 10. 463). His men could have lost their trust in him and their loyalty for him, but they didn’t because they knew Odysseus was also loyal to them. Loyalty is not a one way street, both parties have to have the same good
Today in America, politics is a good example of how loyalty can be defined or referred to. People remain loyal to a specific political party and their …show more content…
The government of China, do not respect the residents of Tibet and they treat them with no ethics. Tibet is under strict party control it is so bad that foreign journalists are prevented from visiting Tibet in order to keep the conditions from the media. Despite being treated poorly the Tibetan people remain g loyal to their roots and to the government of China. Here they quote “We want to express gratitude to the Communist Party and State Council” (Franchineau). The Tibetan people feel that it is tradition to stay loyal to the Communist Party, as it is a reflection of who they are and their historical roots. We can also relate back to Odysseus’s men and how they remained extremely loyal to him, while he was with Circe. “You’re back again, my king!” (Hom. Od. 10. 463). His men could have lost their trust in him and their loyalty for him, but they didn’t because they knew Odysseus was also loyal to them. Loyalty is not a one way street, both parties have to have the same good