Roland: The Hero In The Song Of Roland

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In “ The Song of Roland”, Roland is seen to be the hero. He represents the Code of Chivalry as discussed in class. He shows bravery and loyalty to the emperor, for example, he tells Oliver, “Here must we stand to serve the King’s side… Men for their lords great hardships abide.” This depicts Roland as a brave warrior. He is also described as “fierce” which shows his courage. Roland does show a sense of weakness, however. He believes he is superior to his comrades which makes him overconfident. With this sense of “confidence” he often forgets to use caution, especially with those around him. Another weakness Roland has is his inability to ask for help. This can be seen when Roland leads the rear guard at Roncesvalles. When they become

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