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Song of Roland
The Song of Roland displays the qualities of a knight during Charlemagne’s reign as being brave, loyal, and intelligent. These characteristics were to be found in the ideal knight, as Roland displayed in the text.
Knights were loyal to both their nobleman and god, “For our king we must be prepared to die. Help us to sustain the Christian faith.” (Line 1128+29) Loyalty was displayed in the battlefield, where dying for the cause of your ruler was the ultimate exhibition of devotion. In the Song of Roland the concept of a knight’s loyalty is developed, “For his lord a vassal must suffer great hardships and endure both great heat and great cold; he must also part with the flesh and blood.” (Line 1117-1119) The idea of loyalty was such an important part in a knight’s ...
The Song of Roland displays the qualities of a knight during Charlemagne’s reign as being brave, loyal, and intelligent. These characteristics were to be found in the ideal knight, as Roland displayed in the text.
Knights were loyal to both their nobleman and god, “For our king we must be prepared to die. Help us to sustain the Christian faith.” (Line 1128+29) Loyalty was displayed in the battlefield, where dying for the cause of your ruler was the ultimate exhibition of devotion. In the Song of Roland the concept of a knight’s loyalty is developed, “For his lord a vassal must suffer great hardships and endure both great heat and great cold; he must also part with the flesh and blood.” (Line 1117-1119) The idea of loyalty was such an important part in a knight’s ...
Posted by: Geraint Watts
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