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Literary notes about fight (AI summary)

The word "fight" takes on a rich diversity of meanings in literature, ranging from literal physical combat to metaphorical struggles against inner turmoil or societal forces. In some works, it vividly describes the clash of swords and the valor of warriors, as when heroes engage in duels to defend honor or nations prepare for battle [1, 2]. In other instances, it broadens to encapsulate internal or ideological conflicts, capturing the essence of personal determination and the relentless pursuit of one's beliefs [3, 4]. Furthermore, authors employ "fight" to highlight the dramatic tensions of both historical and mythic narratives, emphasizing how combat—whether against external foes or within the spirit of men—shapes the destinies of individuals and cultures [5, 6].
  1. The essential quality of him was, that he could fight and conquer; that he was a right piece of human Valor.
    — from On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle
  2. Still if for my honour's sake I fight Hector and the Trojans single-handed, they will prove too many for me, for Hector is bringing them up in force.
    — from The Iliad by Homer
  3. and with the soft feeling of the human in me, yet will I try to fight ye, ye grim, phantom futures!
    — from Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville
  4. I am bound to fight this thing down—I am fighting it now.”
    — from Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad
  5. And at their cry all nations were stirred up to fight against the nation of the just.
    — from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
  6. Preserve his army, put a bow of brass in the hands of those who have armed themselves in Thy Name, and gird their loins with strength for the fight.
    — from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy

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