The Concept of War in English Literature
War has been a fact, and a part of life since the very beginning of the human race. In the earliest years war was primitive, as it was declered to each other by primitive people. War got its share from the develepment of the human race. With the development of the technology new, and deadlier weapons were invented. The aim was to kill as many people at once as possible in the easiest way. So, war has reached its last shape. Superpowers of our time posses weapons which have the ability to destroy cities, countries or/and continents; even the whole world by just pushing a single button. Amazing! However, there were times when people fought with sword, and shield, carrying brilliant silver, gold armors. These were times when people fought for their honour, when wars took place not to destroy, but to protect. These were times when fighting was an honourable , heroic act. Ofcourse, if you were at the right side. The side who fought for the protection of people, the rights of people; for honour against evil. At those times legendary wars took place which are still known, tales of which are carried over the years to these days thanks to the oral and written literaturr works. The Battle of Mald
In the light of this statement it is possible to make further studies on the passages taken from the famuous literature works " The Fight With Grendel ", "The Battle Of Maldon ", and " The Death of Arthur " by Sir Thomas Malory; no need to mention, the ones we have studied this semester. At the end of the war between King Arthur, and Mordred, Mordred dies, but not without severely wounding the king. Once more the heroic character faces difficult circumstances, even dies in the arms of one of his knights, Sir Lucan. Despite the King couldn't achieve victory in war his honourable fight became legendary, because once more, he fought for the rights of his city Camelot, and people. At the end of the fight, Beowulf is the victor. He overcame evil with his bravery, so his fight is an atmost honourable one. But, even if he had fallen in battle, and had lost the fight, it would be remembererd, his bravery would be praised, and his name would be amond the honourable men, because he fought for the protection, and the right of the people.
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