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In The Song of Roland, Roland interacts with different people just like someone would today. Throughout the poem, Roland speaks and interacts with many people, such as his stepfather, king, and comrade. When he speaks to these three main people, the reader can see many differences but similarities too. For example, when talking to his friend, they get into a quarrel, just like someone and their friend would today. In The Song of Roland, Roland interacts with Ganelon, Olivier, and Charles in many

Elijah Hansen-Lints | | HSTAM 112 | | 2.28.2017 | | Paper 3 Prompt: Analyze and compare the depictions of Islam and Muslim society in the Song of Roland and the Life of Saint Louis It is important to note that Islam and Muslim society as a whole is depicted differently by different scholars. The depiction of the Muslim culture is mainly prejudicial and biased based on the faith and beliefs of the scholars. Most Christian scholars have consistently and unapologetically presented Islam and Muslim

Lanval didn’t care much if he won or not. As said before, Ganelon tried to defend himself by claiming he didn’t commit treason but only acted on his vengeance toward Roland which displays his desire to win the case. Ganelon, also, recruits his friend, Pinabel, to defend him, Ganelon states, “In you...friend...Now save me from death and from this accusation”(Roland, pg.149, 3786-3787) this expresses Ganelon’s will to win because he is requesting other sources of defense against the accusation. Taking a

Thierry and challenges Pinabel the man arguing for Ganelon’s sake to a trial by combat. “God alone knows which way will end the fight.” (Laisses 280) This shows that Ganelon’s fate is in God’s hands now there is nothing anyone else can do. It was part of medieval culture especially for Charlemagne’s people to think that everything that happened was part of God’s plan; that he would set everything right. The author makes sure to use descriptive words showing that Pinabel was clearly the stronger

Nephituria Milner Professor. Whelan World Literature 09/25/2016 The thesis statement states that the son of the Trojan person Anchises and Venus, the goddess of beauty and love that is sexual, Aeneas loves a special divine protection. He could be selected to lay the bases in Italy and to survive the siege of Troy. In the Aeneid, Aeneas’s destiny as Rome’s creator drives all the activity, and the story always figures out that Aeneas’s bravery owes as much to his heritage regarding his activities.Also

of the poem completes Charlemagne's revenge of Roland's death when, for his treason, Ganelon must suffer death. However, the kings obligation is not easily accomplished because the nobles of his realm wish to have Ganelon go free instead of face Pinabel, Ganelon's "champion". The pain of these treacheries cuts Charlemagne to the heart, yet they go beyond just Charlemagne. They are injustices against the community as a whole. After trial by ordeal, the custom of two warriors fighting each