Some Desperate Glory

There is a lot of religious language in the poem Dulce et Decorum est such as ‘desperate glory’ which is hinting at propaganda, that people are so extremely desperate to believe ‘The old Lie’ and give it glory they will go off to die unhonorable deaths and pretend to believe in it as they want to contribute to the war effort and them too to receive some glory. Religious language is also seen in Owen’s Strange Meeting. The ‘no prayers or bells’ suggests that the morality

ultimately comes out. In the novel excerpt “The Wars” by Timothy Findley and “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen, both authors illustrate the sufferings of the war using strong imagery, flashbacks and empathy identifying the misconceptions of the glory and morality of war. The Wars focuses on a certain negative aspect of the war. The excerpt begins with two words being “The mud.” The fatalistic angle viewed by the author through the description of the setting and the theme of war and death demonstrate

reason to go to war is for glory. In the novel, The Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane exhibits many reasons that men go to war. Three of the reasons that he displays are; the feud between the North and South, and how they viewed African Americans, including their beliefs in whether slavery should be abolished or not. Also, men decided to join the army because of the honor toward their belief in what the country stands for, and finally some men go for glory, but it’s the glory of military conflict.

Wars are sometimes seen as glorious endeavors for men to gain honor and recognition, but for others, could be a true nightmare. In Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est”, the speaker recalls a particular memory of a gas attack during WWI which still haunts him. During the memory, he recounts the death of a soldier which brings to light the realities of war. Through Owen’s use of imagery and figurative language, the speaker is able to vividly recount one of his memories of WWI which is a contrast to

Today, films may shape an audience’s perspective and perspective is crucial for the war effort. The films Paths of Glory and Saving Private Ryan are films based on war but they still hold differences which make them unique. However, some themes remain constant throughout the films. The films have different views on war and sometimes the views on war could depend on the perspective of the audience. Throughout both films tragic, heroic, and philosophical views are explored. The views become apparent

Christian view of a pagan past, and while it seems as though the poem glorified Beowulf’s achievements, the poet included some passages that conflict with the warrior culture at the time, indicating a cultural shift. The poet praised Beowulf’s ability as a thane but criticized Beowulf’s inability to give up his quest for glory, causing the reader to question whether fame and glory truly fulfils one’s life. The poet admired Beowulf’s ability as a warrior stating “There was no one else like him alive

disparity between the romanticized version of war and the harsher realities. He creates contrast between the popularized images of war and its glory with the brutality of war by discussing his experiences and addressing his audience with the harsh realities of war: “My friend, you would not tell with such high zest/ To children ardent for some desperate glory,/ The old lie: Dulce et decorum est” (25-27). Owen’s language and use of an allusion to the Roman poet Horace serves to refute romantic notions

Well known writer, David McCullough, in his novel, “1776” describes how the Americans who fairly base their rankings on skill, unlike the British whose army rankings are unjust and based on wealth, which eventually led to their defeat. If the British generals were given their rank when they actually deserved it, then maybe they would have defeated the Patriots. McCullough’s purpose is to inform the reader of the horrible injustices of the British Army, which led to their downfall. The novel thoroughly

famous poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ shows ideas relating to the motives of men as well as the lack of morals within recruitment for the wars. Parallel to this Owen defaces the ‘glory war’ and describes the truth

himself, resulting in the creation of a monster. The tale follows both the monster and Victor’s downfall as Victor recalls his terrifying story to a similarly aspiring Walton. Great determination is present in several characters in the novel, and for some, it is their great determination that recklessly guides them to their downfall. Consequently, the