Literary notes about indomitable (AI summary)
Literary works employ the word "indomitable" as a powerful descriptor for an unyielding spirit and relentless resolve that transcends daunting obstacles. Authors use it to emphasize a character’s unwavering perseverance and moral fiber, as seen when a man’s true manliness is tied to his indomitable perseverance ([1]), or when an individual’s steadfast determination is praised despite overwhelming odds ([2]). It also serves as a metaphor for the unstoppable force of nature, evoking images of an unchallenged, surging sea ([3]) and an inexorable, rugged energy that defines heroes and historic peoples alike ([4], [5]). This versatile term deepens the dramatic impact of both personal and natural fortitude across diverse narratives.
- A man in whom all the qualities of true manliness are linked with indomitable perseverance and crowned with a royal sincerity.
— from Only One Love; or, Who Was the Heir by Charles Garvice - If temptation assails you with cruel force, overcome it by impersonal analysis and indomitable will.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - And forced the indomitable sea To let them pass to rescue me.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki - They tried to enforce their rule as far as Greece, but they had to retreat before the indomitable resistance of the Hellenic people.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - In the old Sea-kings too, what an indomitable rugged energy!
— from On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle
