Rutgers Scarlet Knights

What does it truly mean to be one of noble character? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, noble is defined as possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority of mind or character or of ideals or morals. Basically, the one who is less of a criminal than the others. In order to examine nobility in a character, they must be the lesser of the crooks than society. In Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, Brigid O’Shaughnessy, Casper Gutman, Joel Cairo and Sam Spade virtually have…

If all the classes fought to see who was the greatest, the warrior class would come away victorious. Ever since the beginning of World of Warcraft, warriors were always there. They always had their shields and swords ready for battle. All other classes feared the warriors. The warriors have many advantages. They have devastating melee damage; that all their enemies should fear. Their defense is absolutely unreasonably by how strong it is. Warriors are the tanks of World of Warcraft and…

Samurai and Knights: Were the Similarities Greater Than the Differences? When comparing two things you must really put into perspective the little things that they are made up of. Two things can seem similar but that will never mean that they are exactly the same. For example, some of the things that Knights and Samurai had in common were: they both must obeyed their code of honor and stayed loyal to their king, both got paid in land, both were willing to do anything for their ruler. But what…

Samurais and Knights have different and similar tactics for training, armor, and codes, but they both still end up as strong, well-rounded fighters. In training, knights and samurai both start training at a young age, use swords, and stress loyalty and respect. But, some differences are samurais’ study Kendo, officially become a samurai at 14 years old, and have to study many religions and moral codes. The knights had to serve for a powerful family member or his father’s overlord, learn to ride…

The knight is written off as such “a worthy man Who, from the very first time he began To ride about, loved honor, chivalry,The spirit of giving, truth and courtesy.He was a valiant warrior for his lord; No man had ridden farther with the sword Through Christendom and lands of heathen creeds, And always he was praised for worthy deeds”(Chaucer). The Knight is presented as a just and honorable man. He is the pinnacle of what he has…

Knights were the imperial military figure in Europe and samurai were the secondary military figure in japan. Although they sound different there are many similarities. Samurai had full loyalty to their lord just as the knights had to their own lords. The Knights had a code of honor called chivalry and the Samurai had a similar code called bushido. Although Samurai and Knights had a few differences there similarities were greater than their differences. “ A sword was a very elegant weapon in…

The Story of Dame Ebrill the Golden Heart In the land of Happyopoulos, a little girl was born to a noble family. She was named Ebrill because she was born in the month of April. Her father was the knight, Sir Jeffrey, and her mother was Lady Katelyn. Ebrill was a softhearted person. She would go out of her way to help anyone. Once she gave away her favorite teddy bear to a little boy with no toys. That’s why her mother, Lady Katelyn, gave her the nickname, “Golden Heart.” At the young age of 2…

In a battle between a knight and a samurai there is much discussion on who would win. But in the end a samurai would win because of their many advantages over a knight, such as the practicality of a samurai's armor over a knights. This essay will further discuss the advantages a samurai has over a knight and how their advantages will help them win. To begin with, the samurai’s armor and weapons give them an advantage compared to a knight. In Document D, the DBQ Project states “ The body of the…

For my coat of arms, I chose many different symbols that represent the person I am. I chose the Leaning Tower of Pisa to symbolize my Italian heritage because it is one of the most well known landmarks in Italy. The second symbol that I chose was the cross. The cross represents my Catholic faith. A video game controller was the third symbol that I chose.Video gaming is an activity I greatly enjoy and the game controller represents that activity well. The color green is on my coat of arms because…

compete in many more tournaments, William meets Jocelyn and instantaneously falls in love with her. William Thatcher was born in the Cheapside borough of London in the early 1350’s. Even though he was not very wealthy, he had always dreamed of being a knight. His father told him to change his stars and he would be able to do whatever he desired. William had many characteristics used to identify him such as his jousting skills, his chivalry for Jocelyn, and his bravery. William Thatcher had…