Essays on Courage

Odysseus, the hero in The Odyssey, and Aeneas, the hero in The Aeneid, fought in opposing sides in the Trojan war. Odysseus was the king of Ithaca and was arguably the smartest king and warrior in all of Greece, whereas Aeneas was a warrior from Troy whose destiny was to found the Roman race in…

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of the transitive verb “hope” is 1. ) to desire with expectation of obtainment, and 2. ) to expect with confidence. The first definition indicates a sense of fulfillment due to a confident yearning. The second definition of the word points to a trusting anticipation. In Emily Dickinson’s famous poem,…

Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage (1895) is a novel about the American Civil War. Being one of the greatest works of the world, especially of American literature, it presents the harsh reality of the war time and the psychological struggle of the main character who combats his problems and becomes a hero.  The…

Audie Leon Murphy, son of poor Texas sharecroppers, rose to national fame as the most decorated U.S. combat soldier of World War II (Audie L). At age 12 as an orphan growing up in Texas, he was already a fair shot with a rifle. At that time, his family was very poor, so he quit…

Power of Fear Exposed in The Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, is a book based on a young soldier’s engagement in the Civil War. The psychological conflict that he faces throughout the story is both internal and external. The battles are fought in the reader’s face to show…

What does it mean to be a man? How does one qualify for the title? Is the term “man” simply referring to male human beings, or does it hold a greater measure of meaning in society. In order to get more insight into this subject matter, I consulted, ” The Tormont Webster’s Encyclopedic Dictionary”. As…

Life could be cruel, unfair, disappointing. It could also be good, beautiful, and a blessing. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens one. What does courage to stand up for one’s beliefs do to one’s life? Is the lack of courage what makes one’s life cruel, unfair, or disappointing? Throughout history we have…

Red Badge of CourageStephen CraneHarcourtNew York1960206 p. I. Storyline1. Henry Fleming, a farmer and a nobody, wanted to become a hero in war and have girls loving him for his glorious achievements in battle. So Henry decides to join the Union army, during the Civil War. He knew his mother would not like to see…

Sundiata Paper Throughout the centuries, numerous oral traditions have been regularly passed down from generation to generation, providing unique perspectives in regards as to what certain cultures were like in terms of how society was run and how people behaved. One of the particular oral traditions that have been consistently discussed is the epic tale…

The Definition of Courage Throughout each and every day, the courage of many people is tested in various ways. Whether it is a firefighter risking his life for others, an acrophobic going skydiving, or someone simply making friends with a stranger. To me courage is being able to control your emotions and do what is…