During Charlemagne's reign, his knights demonstrated the main characteristics of feudalism. These characteristics consisted of loyalty, religion, bravery, and compassion. In "The Song of Roland", Charlemagne's knights showed evidence of these traits. One of the traits the book illustrated was that Charlemagne's knight showed great loyalty to their king. For example, as Roland prepared for battle he showed his loyalty when he stated, "a man should suffer hardship for his lord, and preserve through ... to portray, they also had to be compassionate. Roland showed compassion when he wept for his ...

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The Song of Roland Essay In the epic The Song of Roland, you find yourself rooting for two main characters: Roland and Oliver. Both of these men are very brave and fought valiantly for their king (Charlemagne) and their people (the franks). However, while they shared numerous qualities, each possessed qualities that the other did not that shaped each of their characters throughout the entire epic. Roland was the most beloved and well respected generals for Charlemagne's army ... . Roland ... ...

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The Song of Roland, an epic poem based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne, portrays a hero named Roland. To call him an epic hero would be a stretch for he did not hold any extraordinary ability. However, something could be said of his bravery, valor, and pride on the battlefield. His constant thirst for a fight is one of the many attributes that made him such an incredible warrior. ... by his friendly companion, Oliver, in the beginning of the read where he warns the King to not send Roland, "No, no, not you!" said Oliver the Count, "that heart in you is wild...

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Ganelon's Revenge The Song of Roland begins with the last city standing in Spain as Saragossa which is held by Marsilla, a Muslim king. Marsilla is terrified by the great wrath of Charlemagne, the Frank king conquering near all of Muslim Spain for the past seven years and demanding the conversion to Christianity of all his conquered people. Charlemagne tires of fighting and instead wants peace. Roland, Charlemagne's " ... 's behalf. Ganelon has long hated his stepson for holding higher esteem and suspects Roland of desiring his death at the hands of the pagans. Ganelon finds his chance for rev...

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... - sacrifice, and interest in the well being of others. The noble characteristics being portrayed in the stories are the acts that prove nobility to be a righteous virtue. In The Song of Roland: Shame and Honor, we are presented with the moral tensions that a noble hero must face. The dilemma in this story shows the dividing line between military honor, and a mans nobility. Roland is faced with the difficult choice of having shame fall upon him ... and the French for calling for ... ...

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