Thursday, May 23, 2019

Ancient Rome and Bravery

BRAVERY what is the first thing that comes to mind when the word courageousness is said? For most people a war hero or a superhero comes into their minds. Probably every language has a word for bravery, but in that location is only one true meaning. The word bravery is showing a brave spirit or courage(Random, p. 164) when hard times are block upon or happen to them. Bravery is not only what people do, but how they do it. The concept is also showiness, splendor, and magnificence(Random, p. 164). Bravery may be shown in different ways a person may jump from a plane or walk on fire to show that he/she is actually brave.Then again, sometimes bravery is something that a person has inside him or her and is never shown as an action at all. For thousands of years, people have used words that describe the concept of bravery. The history, or etymology, of the English word bravery is as follows. The word originated in Latin as barbarous. The Romans who spoke Latin were warriors so it is consistent they would have a word that talked about their courageous actions. The Vulgar Latin, which was spoken Latin, was transformed by Middle French in the middle Ages as surface as by Middle English.This form of English was what was spoken in the 12th to 15thcenturies. From the Middle English evolved the English we speak today and with it, the word bravery. throughout history, people have talked about the concept of bravery in many ways. The Greek writer and philosopher Euripides said, The man who knows when not to act is wise. To my mind, bravery is forethought (Euripides, p. 11). In the Middle Ages, George II of England said that bravery never goes out of fashion (George, p. 261). Later, Francoise de la Rockefoucould said, True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one competency be capable

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