The Song of Roland

Roland and Tristan are considered to be the perfect examples of a good vassal but their definition of loyalty and how they express it is completely different. Feudalism was used by kings in order to loan out their kingdoms when they became too large to control on their own. This loan created lords who then figured out that they could not control their countries on their own so they loaned out property to their vassal. This created the term, feudalization of love. Two characters were introduced…

but as the influence became stronger the Christian Monks drifted farther and farther away from The Rule of St. Benedict. St. Bernard of Clairvaux saw many problems in the monastic system that were caused by pride. In spite of the fact that the Song of Roland is exaggerated…

Chivalry is not Dead (An analysis of chivalry as observed in the Arthurian texts, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Song of Roland, Perceval, and Morte D’Arthur) Chivalry is commonly known as being gentleman-like. If someone has chivalry, he is respectful and holds the door for people. But where does this idea of chivalry come from? Back in the middle ages, the Code of Chivalry was born with the rise of King Arthur and his Knights. Scholar Chantry Westwell states, “The epic tales of King…

In The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King, the gunslinger tries to catch the man in black. The novel is 305 pages long. The book is set in a dystopian parallel universe. The world is similar to our own, having the song “Hey Jude” and its own versions of modern technology. The gunslinger crosses the desert with his mule and he encounters Brown. He tells Brown about what happened in Tull. He questioned the townspeople about a man in black, where he discovers that he brought a man back to…

Was Charlemagne a Good or Bad King? In a creative poem named, “The Song of Roland” written between 1000 and 1300 A.D., it is portrayed that Charles the Great was a king that sees that honor in battle is worth more than right judgement and wisdom. This portrayal will be compared with a biography by Einhard called “Life of Charlemagne” written in 835 A.D. This document was written on request of Louis the Pious, who asked for the life story of Charlemagne to be documented. Louis was…

“The code of chivalry emphasized bravery, military skill, generosity in victory, piety, and courtesy to women”(Hirsch). The story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is surrounded by hundreds of different tales telling of the various attributes of a number of different Knights, including the King himself. One element that is present in every tale told of these knights is chivalry. King Arthur demanded of his knights that they follow the code of chivalry while on their adventures.…

In The Song of Roland, translated by John O'Hagan, the antagonist, Ganelon, believes he is purposely volunteered by his stepson to go on a suicide mission. As a result, he is greatly angered by this and seeks revenge. In The Nibelungenlied, Kriemhild, the princess of Burgandy, falls in love with and marries a noble prince, who is murdered by her kin. Through the help of heathen kings, both of these characters seek revenge after being wronged by their kin and face a brutal end as a consequence of…

(1970), most of her songs taking a political stance. Mitchell started her career as a small town folk singer in Ontario, though her influences expanded to include genres such as jazz and pop in the mid 70’s, early 80’s. Though, most of her lyrics are introspective, what is most interesting about her music is her exploration of alternate tunings. When asked what was the inspiration behind her song “The Magdalene Laundries” Mitchell remarked how a friend said she should write songs during the day…

wildness.” Roland replies by not saying a word back and just going on with what he is doing. This takes strength, mentally and physically. Mentally to not say anything and retort, and physical because it would be hard to not punch someone for stating something like that and putting all of the blame on the one person which would be Roland in this specific case. Lord Roland and Lord Oliver must not argue or else there will be sever issues on the battlefield and within the people. The Song of…

In The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King, the gunslinger tries to catch the man in black. The novel is 305 pages long. The book is set in a dystopian parallel universe. The world is similar to our own, having the song “Hey Jude” and its own versions of modern technology. The gunslinger crosses the desert with his mule and he encounters Brown. He tells Brown about what happened in Tull. He asked the townspeople about a man in black, where he discovers that he brought a man back to life.…