Glory

Tim O'Brien said “A true war story is never moral.” In both “The Red Badge of courage”, written by Stephen Crane, and the movie “Paths of Glory,” directed by Stanley Kubrick, this statement takes upon a new meaning. Both Crane and Kubrick validate this message by showing that men grow selfish in the race to war glory and status, which in turn dehumanizes and uselessly kills innocent soldiers. They are expected to look this death in the face with unconditional bravery, which is against human…

Frederick Douglass, the famous African American abolitionist, was once quoted as saying “[He] who would be free must himself strike the blow.” This quote is particularly relevant in the figurative and literal sense when it came to African American soldiers fighting in the Civil War. All African Americans had an uphill battle to fight when it came to getting the chance to prove themselves as adequate soldiers, and an even tougher battle to get recognition for what they had achieved. The first…

Singer and songwriter, Adele Adkins was given the nickname, “queen of soul-pop” after releasing her very first album. Idols are sometimes looked at as superheroes. Adele is just a simple human with a super voice! The album was named 19. Listeners who heard the powerful lyrics had fallen in love, obsessed and mesmerized with Adele’s voice. There are no adjectives that can describe her music perfectly. Fans cannot get enough of her music. Although some prefer a different genre of music and does…

Kleos is a term often used in ancient greek epics that can be translated now to “renown”, or “glory”. Kleos, or glory, is an encompassing theme within Homer’s epic the Iliad, it means the achievement of one’s immortal fame. It is a glory that lives on past the expiry of ones mortal life and is often the driving force behind many attitudes and actions of the central characters within the Iliad. This is especially prominent in the case of Hector and Achilles, Both characters are considered…

Glory, in this regard, can be considered as the opposite of Mary. Whereas Mary abandoned all conception or desires for the future to adopt her present situation, to give space for God to take action, Glory clutches onto daydreams to distance herself from her present situation, giving God no space to take action in her. There is, however, a degree of grace owed to Glory. With her father’s mental and physical decay manifesting in aspects of the house, Glory’s external environment lends itself to…

The story of “Beowulf” gives insight into the Anglo-Saxon ideals of conduct. The ideals of allegiance to king, belief in fate, and love of glory all are portrayed in different ways throughout the story. People quickly show their allegiance to the lord and king and their belief in fate, while they may secretly hide their love of glory by indirectly bragging about themselves. Allegiance to lord and king plays a large role in how the story of “Beowulf” unfolds. In order for someone to be a true…

Beowulf fights only for the glory that comes with being victorious, nothing more. Unlike many other good kings that have put their people first, Beowulf acts more on the lines of a good warrior, rather than a good king. In the four competitions/battles that Beowulf part takes in from his early life to the day that he dies, he strives to be the standout of the fight. Not only wanting to be the person who personally kills the monster but Beowulf fights in certain ways that makes him look more…

The epic “Beowulf”, translated by Burton Raffel, tells the story of the great warrior Beowulf and his quest for glory. Beowulf can achieve glory through slaying monsters and saving people. However, he later becomes king to keep the Geats safe. Beowulf experiences an internal conflict about being king because he recognizes the contrast between the role of a king and the role of a warrior. Beowulf’s duty as a warrior is to protect his ruler and to earn worldwide renown, and he uses his gift of…

Akhaians and Trojans died in the midst of war seeking for glory and not for Helen. These men believe that their brave act will make them renowned throughout the lands for generations not knowing that taking part in the war will only lead them to their own demise and lamentation of their family, women and friends. Many of the Akhaian and Trojan soldiers fought for glory for themselves. These soldiers cared so much about glory and honor because they know the bitterness of life, they know that they…

The Second World War homefront is one theme in film whose treatment has differed over time; this is most evidently illustrated in the two films Since You Went Away, directed by John Cromwell in 1944, and Hope and Glory, directed by John Boorman in 1987. Since You Went Away was produced by David O. Selznick in 1944, and in addition wrote the screenplay for the film, originally based on the novel by Margaret Buell Wilder, Since You Went Away: Letters to a Soldier from his Wife (1944). The release…