Literary notes about Valiant (AI summary)
The word "valiant" in literature is used to evoke not only physical courage and martial prowess but also an inner nobility and steadfast character. Writers employ the term to elevate figures, whether they be heroic generals, noble warriors, or leaders who stand firm in adversity. Shakespeare, for instance, uses it to accentuate both gentleness and resolve in his characters [1, 2, 3, 4], while historical narratives and epic verse celebrate soldiers and rulers whose daring exploits become legendary [5, 6, 7]. In sacred texts and classical epics, "valiant" marks the best of warriors and is often coupled with wisdom and loyalty, thereby reinforcing the ideal that true courage transcends the battlefield [8, 9, 10].
- No, noble Ajax; you are as strong, as valiant, as wise, no less noble, much more gentle, and altogether more tractable.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - It is great morning; and the hour prefix’d For her delivery to this valiant Greek Comes fast upon.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - Where I could not be honest, I never yet was valiant.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - [Enter Brabantio, Othello, Iago, Roderigo, and Officers.] DUKE Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you Against the general enemy Ottoman.—
— from Othello, the Moor of Venice by William Shakespeare - The valiant Henry was roused from a bed of sickness by the invasion of his country; but his mind was vigorous and his prudence successful.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - Such were Saivya; the valiant Maharatha; Srinjaya, great amongst conquerors.
— from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 - The fate of these valiant men deserves to be more distinctly noticed.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - And Simon saw that John, his son, was a valiant man for war: and he made him captain of all the forces: and he dwelt in Gazara.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - " Now near the Greeks the black battalions drew; And first two leaders valiant Hector slew: His force Anchialus and Mnesthes found,
— from The Iliad by Homer - All these the sons of Phares, who dwelt in Jerusalem, were four hundred sixty-eight valiant men.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
