Literary notes about Valorous (AI summary)
In literature, the word "valorous" is often employed to evoke images of nobility, courage, and martial prowess. It appears across various genres to describe characters who confront danger with unwavering determination—whether a knight facing mythical foes [1], a soldier outnumbered yet unyielding on the battlefield [2], or even figures whose deeds elevate them to legendary status [3]. At times, "valorous" not only underscores physical bravery in combat [4] but also reflects a spirited commitment to noble ideals and justice [5]. This adjective, imbued with historical resonance and heroic connotations, serves as a versatile descriptor in literary works, highlighting the admirable qualities of those who dare to defy adversity [6] and leading readers to appreciate extraordinary acts of bravery [7].
- Who art thou, Ho thou the valorous knight and foiler of foemen in fight?" Said the other, "Learn thou, O Habib, that Allah hath sent me theewards.
— from The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 16 - I have been at all times valorous, and wherever there has been hard fighting have held my own among the foremost.
— from The Iliad by Homer - Thou art as valorous as Hector of Troy, worth five of Agamemnon, and ten times better than the Nine Worthies.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - And thus ended the famous siege of Malta, whose valorous defence is unparalleled in the records of history.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 02, October, 1865 to March, 1866 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Various - The blood went bounding along his veins; and the thoughts went rioting through his brain, proud, joyful, tender, valorous.
— from Dubliners by James Joyce - At length, concluding that he had been slain in battle in some valorous encounter, she started for her old home on the Bohundy.
— from Allegheny Episodes Folk Lore and Legends Collected in Northern and Western Pennsylvania by Henry W. Shoemaker - TO THE RIGHT NOBLE AND VALOROUS SIR WALTER RALEIGH, KNIGHT.
— from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, Book I by Edmund Spenser
